Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Summary:

Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Chandler, Arizona, part of the Chandler Unified District #80. The school has a diverse student population, with over 40% Hispanic and 11% African American students.

Despite being part of a district ranked 94 out of 288 in the state, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 448th and 620th out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools, placing it in the bottom half. The school's performance varies across student subgroups, with Asian and Native American students tending to perform better than their African American, Hispanic, and White peers.

When compared to nearby schools within the Chandler Unified District, such as Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary and T. Dale Hancock Elementary School, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary consistently underperforms. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges, as evidenced by the stronger performance of schools like Bright Beginnings School #1, which has a lower percentage of low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 500 S Arrowhead Dr
       Chandler, AZ  85224-7500


(480) 812-7000

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
620th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,080 Help


Students who attend Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John M Andersen Junior High School
High:    Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.9%
White:
23.5%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 25th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.9%), White (23.5%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 8th best among 29 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is $10,080, which is the 8th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School 620th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 94th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.21 288th 1062 72.9%
2010 72.85 291st 1090 73.3%
2011 69.70 326th 1075 69.7%
2012 70.22 325th 1141 71.5%
2013 69.47 340th 1158 70.6%
2014 59.72 447th 1079 58.6%
2015 40.86 495th 955 48.2%
2016 54.05 448th 1079 58.5%
2017 46.17 536th 1106 51.5%
2018 49.04 504th 1109 54.6%
2019 34.85 624th 1039 39.9%
2021 44.21 606th 1226 50.6%
2022 24.09 702nd 1000 29.8%
2023 50.05 550th 1245 55.8%
2024 25.42 620th 904 31.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.33 418th 1027 59.3%
2022 60.41 152nd 444 65.8%
2023 52.01 272nd 617 55.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.40 147th 975 84.9%
2023 59.76 137th 451 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 172nd 417 58.8%
2021 44.46 543rd 1201 54.8%
2023 41.39 433rd 820 47.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 360th 820 56.1%
2023 54.46 426th 1116 61.8%
2024 28.69 381st 546 30.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 526th 1023 48.6%
2019 32.32 553rd 862 35.8%
2021 49.01 550th 1219 54.9%
2022 25.05 648th 824 21.4%
2023 48.25 548th 1219 55.0%
2024 19.60 488th 593 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 503rd 1032 51.3%
2019 24.84 618th 850 27.3%
2021 40.95 655th 1220 46.3%
2023 47.03 572nd 1216 53.0%
2024 16.91 513th 609 15.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.79 482nd 620 22.3%
2022 23.97 231st 270 14.4%
2023 42.46 187th 316 40.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.43 51st 100 49.0%
2021 44.12 408th 895 54.4%
2023 34.73 414th 607 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.78 512th 911 43.8%
2019 31.06 473rd 709 33.3%
2021 47.59 545th 1198 54.5%
2022 19.40 614th 716 14.2%
2023 49.96 514th 1170 56.1%
2024 40.23 256th 472 45.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.89 160th 654 75.5%
2022 22.78 74th 82 9.8%
2023 52.09 93rd 219 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 424th 720 41.1%
2019 21.68 507th 595 14.8%
2021 41.35 699th 1161 39.8%
2022 18.07 710th 800 11.3%
2023 55.32 427th 1024 58.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Open Quote My son was asked not to return for behavior. He has an IEP and was changing meds, and this school does not have the tools nor the education to deal with kids with special needs. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Open Quote This is a wonderful school so far for my Kinder gardener, I am glad she started her schooling here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 507 69 21 214 13 n/a n/a 0 824
1998 632 71 36 227 12 n/a n/a 0 978
1999 588 87 50 250 18 n/a n/a 0 993
2000 610 88 55 235 22 n/a n/a 0 1010
2001 604 88 61 260 15 n/a n/a 0 1028
2004 521 88 52 222 14 n/a n/a 0 897
2005 458 76 46 184 13 n/a n/a 0 777
2006 468 68 64 186 17 n/a n/a 0 803
2007 431 66 98 194 16 n/a n/a 0 805
2008 437 69 98 214 8 n/a n/a 0 826
2009 391 62 94 191 11 n/a n/a 0 749
2010 354 73 101 175 11 n/a n/a 0 714
2011 320 73 79 199 15 0 4 0 690
2012 343 73 73 220 14 3 8 0 734
2013 353 77 68 275 18 3 14 0 808
2014 314 68 60 278 17 2 15 0 754
2015 299 72 59 293 18 2 21 0 764
2016 258 82 51 298 17 4 30 0 740
2017 217 83 41 299 23 3 33 0 699
2018 208 74 43 272 29 3 36 0 665
2019 195 92 42 287 34 2 36 0 688
2020 217 102 42 242 37 3 38 0 681
2021 140 84 35 258 32 3 31 0 583
2022 166 82 31 283 38 3 47 0 650
2023 160 80 37 299 48 3 54 0 681

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 824 42.2 19.5 n/a
1998 978 43.6 22.4 n/a
1999 993 43.6 22.8 n/a
2000 1010 44.2 22.9 n/a
2001 1028 46.7 22.0 n/a
2004 897 38.6 23.2 36.2
2005 777 40.1 19.4 70.5
2006 803 44.1 18.2 26.8
2007 805 43.8 18.4 24.2
2008 826 44.7 18.5 25.5
2009 749 42.0 17.8 32.4
2010 714 37.3 19.1 34.5
2011 690 38.8 17.7 38.3
2012 734 37.4 19.6 40.2
2013 808 42.0 19.2 46.9
2014 754 45.1 16.6 51.5
2015 764 44.0 17.3 54.6
2016 740 44.0 16.8 52.2
2017 699 42.5 16.4 62.8
2018 665 42.0 15.8 58.9
2019 688 42.1 16.3 54.9
2020 681 44.9 15.1 54.8
2021 583 36.7 15.8 n/a
2022 650 44.8 14.5 22.9
2023 681 48.6 13.9 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 824 42.2 19.5 n/a
1998 978 43.6 22.4 n/a
1999 993 43.6 22.8 n/a
2000 1010 44.2 22.9 n/a
2001 1028 46.7 22.0 n/a
2004 897 38.6 23.2 36.2
2005 777 40.1 19.4 70.5
2006 803 44.1 18.2 26.8
2007 805 43.8 18.4 24.2
2008 826 44.7 18.5 25.5
2009 749 42.0 17.8 32.4
2010 714 37.3 19.1 34.5
2011 690 38.8 17.7 38.3
2012 734 37.4 19.6 40.2
2013 808 42.0 19.2 46.9
2014 754 45.1 16.6 51.5
2015 764 44.0 17.3 54.6
2016 740 44.0 16.8 52.2
2017 699 42.5 16.4 62.8
2018 665 42.0 15.8 58.9
2019 688 42.1 16.3 54.9
2020 681 44.9 15.1 54.8
2021 583 36.7 15.8 n/a
2022 650 44.8 14.5 22.9
2023 681 48.6 13.9 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $7,511 (85.2%) $702 (8.0%) $15,724 (178.3%) $327 (3.7%) $279 (3.2%) $605 (6.9%) $8,819
2020 $608 (6.8%) $20 (0.2%) $1,236 (13.8%) $7,853 (88.0%) $444 (5.0%) $8,297 (93.0%) $8,925
2021 $417 (4.3%) $132 (1.4%) $967 (10.0%) $8,306 (85.6%) $848 (8.7%) $9,153 (94.3%) $9,703
2022 $1,190 (11.8%) $243 (2.4%) $2,622 (26.0%) $8,432 (83.7%) $216 (2.1%) $8,648 (85.8%) $10,080

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 624th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 1245 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students688681
 1%
African American9280
 13%
American Indian3448
 41.2%
Asian4237
 11.9%
Hispanic287299
 4.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White195160
 17.9%
Two or More Races3654
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%55.9%
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Students who attend Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John M Andersen Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School ranks 620th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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