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Joyce Clark Middle School

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Joyce Clark Middle School ranks 315 th of 552 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Joyce Clark Middle School is a public middle school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 563 students. The school is part of the Sierra Vista Unified District, which is ranked 150 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

According to the key insights, Joyce Clark Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in 8th grade science (20%), 7th grade ELA (43%), and 8th grade ELA (32%) were all lower than the state averages (30%, 42%, and 40%, respectively). The school's performance in mathematics is also below the state and district averages, with 7th grade math proficiency at 29% and 8th grade math proficiency at 24%, compared to the state averages of 27% for both grades. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 3.1% to 6.1% between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, which are higher than the state and district averages.

The key insights also reveal that the school has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's overall academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. The school's per-student spending has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $1,789 in the 2020-2021 school year to $8,957 in the 2018-2019 school year, which could impact the school's ability to invest in resources, programs, and support services that could potentially improve student outcomes.

462

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 S Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-4880

(520) 515-2930

District: Sierra Vista Unified District

Students who attend Joyce Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:

Buena High School

Feeder schools for Joyce Clark Middle School:

Elementary:	Bella Vista Elementary School
	Carmichael Elementary School
	Huachuca Mountain Elementary School
	Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School
	More...
	Town & Country Elementary School
	Village Meadows Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

39.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Arizona avg33%

315^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Sierra Vista Unified District

150^th of 289Sierra Vista Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	315 of 552	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	347 of 550	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	352 of 854	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	342 of 605	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	298 of 832	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	230 of 605	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	291 of 711	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.5	280 of 695	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.7	253 of 677	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	206 of 521	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.1	203 of 690	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	229 of 787	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	244 of 772	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	238 of 685	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.6	328 of 692	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.5	241 of 663	63.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.6	308 of 400	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.9	166 of 573	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	28.7	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.2	229 of 247	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	155 of 192	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	301 of 404	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	276 of 395	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	301 of 386	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	359 of 806	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	325 of 494	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	323 of 820	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	205 of 466	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	263 of 624	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	129 of 166	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	241 of 345	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	244 of 329	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	429 of 760	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	246 of 392	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	332 of 802	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	179 of 387	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	228 of 543	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	79 of 257	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	20.1	262 of 320	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	470 of 717	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	282 of 369	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	296 of 503	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	288 of 379	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	278 of 370	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	352 of 810	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	324 of 476	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	277 of 818	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	193 of 435	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	242 of 617	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.8	72 of 110	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	122 of 143	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	308 of 384	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.8	292 of 650	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	17 of 43	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	361 of 390	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.2	277 of 363	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	507 of 789	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	152 of 178	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	241 of 277	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	256 of 288	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	342 of 675	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	368 of 446	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	283 of 780	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	163 of 337	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	247 of 436	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Pacific Islander (2021)71st percentile+7 vs school

Homeless (2021)69th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2023)35th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2023)24th percentile-35 vs school

African American (2023)23rd percentile-36 vs school

Foster Care (2021)22nd percentile-42 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-30 vs school

Native American (2021)7th percentile-57 vs school

Asian (2023)7th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-4 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

Science20%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Joyce Clark Middle School	Public	K-8	1045 S Lenzner Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2930	462	25	18.4		183 (39.6%)	24 (5.2%)	210 (45.5%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)								(n/a)					43.0	32.0					29.0	24.0		20.0		$00			$00
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1313 S Lenzner Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2980	327	18	18.1		147 (45.0%)	9 (2.8%)	126 (38.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.7%)	45.9	422^nd of 909 public elementary schools	53.6%		38.6	489^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.4%	67	29.0			59.0			38.0			32.0			41.0			$00			$00
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 E Wilcox Dr	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-7780	394	37	10.6		160 (40.6%)	31 (7.9%)	150 (38.1%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (9.6%)	55.8	346^th of 909 public elementary schools	61.9%		56	356^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.0%	10	65.0	57.0	59.0	51.0	62.0	67.0	39.0	42.0	35.0	39.0	45.0		31.0			$00			$00
Village Meadows Elementary School	Public	K-6	905 El Camino Real	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2990	338	18	18.7		129 (38.2%)	16 (4.7%)	146 (43.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.2%)	56.3	343^rd of 909 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.9	331^st of 912 public elementary schools	63.7%	12	52.0	65.0	44.0	46.0			52.0	38.0	31.0	40.0			45.0			$00			$00
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	900 Carmelita Dr	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Center for Academic Success Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 439-3518	360	17	21.1		189 (52.5%)	34 (9.4%)	99 (27.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	39.3	474^th of 909 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.1	381^st of 912 public elementary schools	58.2%	93	36.0	49.0	34.0	31.0	40.0		32.0	35.0	42.0	33.0			45.0		$8,365	$1,711	$845	$4,266	$4,987	$822	$5,809
Bella Vista Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 N Lenzner Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2940	232	15	16.0		83 (35.8%)	8 (3.4%)	96 (41.4%)	5 (2.2%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	32 (13.8%)	46.9	413^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.6	387^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.6%	26	36.0	47.0		52.0			43.0	39.0								$00			$00
Carmichael Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 N Carmichael Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2950	285	17	16.7		91 (31.9%)	19 (6.7%)	149 (52.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	54.1	354^th of 909 public elementary schools	61.1%		39.3	485^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.8%	131				55.0						44.0			30.0			$00			$00
Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School	Public	K-6	5130 Paseo Las Palmas	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2970	324	18	18.5		135 (41.7%)	9 (2.8%)	144 (44.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.6%)	29	570^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.3%		43.8	445^th of 912 public elementary schools	51.2%	125	28.0	41.0	30.0	31.0			38.0	34.0	36.0				28.0			$00			$00
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-6	3228 Saint Andrews Dr	Sierra Vista	85650	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2960	360	21	17.1		174 (48.3%)	10 (2.8%)	152 (42.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	63	303^rd of 909 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.1	330^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.8%	27	45.0	51.0	48.0	53.0			56.0	47.0	49.0	53.0			42.0			$00			$00
Colonel Smith Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	67601 Cushing	Fort Huachuca	85613	Cochise County	Fort Huachuca Accommodation District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 459-8892	258	18	14.1		129 (50.0%)	14 (5.4%)	83 (32.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	26 (10.1%)								(n/a)				64.0	72.0	61.0				52.0	48.0	48.0		52.0	$14,902	$7,527	$688	$15,741	$5,058	$1,629	$6,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Joyce Clark Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Joyce Clark Middle School?

Students at Joyce Clark Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Joyce Clark Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Joyce Clark Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Joyce Clark Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joyce Clark Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Buena High School

Is Joyce Clark Middle School a good school?

Joyce Clark Middle School ranks 315^th of 552 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Joyce Clark Middle School in?

Sierra Vista Unified District

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