Connolly Middle School

Summary:

Connolly Middle School is a public middle school located in Tempe, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 984. The school is part of the Tempe School District, which is ranked 197 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connolly Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Tempe School District and the state of Arizona averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 34% to 37%, compared to the district's 34% to 36% and the state's 41% to 43%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 21%, compared to the district's 16% to 20% and the state's 28% to 30%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, and it has experienced a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.8% in 2018-2019 to 8.7% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with the rate increasing from 27.87% in 2021-2022 to 55.89% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Connolly Middle School generally performs worse academically. For example, McKemy Academy of International Studies, located just 2.07 miles away, outperforms Connolly in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates by a significant margin. Connolly Middle School's performance has also declined over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 285th out of 521 Arizona middle schools in 2014-2015 to 357th out of 533 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2002 E Concorda Dr
       Tempe, AZ  85282-2999


(480) 967-8933

District: Tempe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend Connolly Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mcclintock High School

Feeder schools for Connolly Middle School:

Elementary:    Arredondo Elementary School
    Broadmor Elementary School
    Curry Elementary School
    Flora Thew Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  984

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
White:
19.9%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Connolly Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tempe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.57. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Connolly Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Tempe School District. Student population at Connolly Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), White (19.9%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connolly Middle School is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Tempe School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Connolly Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Connolly Middle School 357th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Connolly Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tempe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tempe School District 197th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connolly Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.23 287th 663 56.7%
2010 54.49 296th 692 57.2%
2011 45.59 376th 685 45.1%
2012 55.85 324th 772 58.0%
2013 60.63 296th 787 62.4%
2014 50.56 327th 690 52.6%
2015 37.54 285th 521 45.3%
2016 37.19 390th 677 42.4%
2017 34.64 418th 695 39.9%
2018 39.02 395th 711 44.4%
2019 35.40 349th 605 42.3%
2021 40.92 414th 832 50.2%
2022 30.05 379th 605 37.4%
2023 38.31 457th 854 46.5%
2024 25.57 357th 533 33.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.51 31st 43 27.9%
2021 46.56 314th 650 51.7%
2023 21.30 337th 384 12.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 119th 178 33.1%
2021 35.11 525th 789 33.5%
2023 15.98 346th 363 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 320th 503 36.4%
2022 20.27 308th 369 16.5%
2023 31.34 480th 717 33.1%
2024 20.47 251st 314 20.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.02 50th 257 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 305th 624 51.1%
2019 32.15 295th 466 36.7%
2021 39.00 437th 820 46.7%
2022 21.21 396th 494 19.8%
2023 32.98 489th 806 39.3%
2024 16.54 316th 379 16.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.13 65th 166 60.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 346th 617 43.9%
2019 23.61 316th 435 27.4%
2021 45.17 365th 818 55.4%
2022 27.82 332nd 476 30.3%
2023 40.94 403rd 810 50.2%
2024 18.91 286th 356 19.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.21 181st 404 55.2%
2022 43.10 119th 192 38.0%
2023 49.91 111th 247 55.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 71st 125 43.2%
2019 8.32 9th 9 0.0%
2021 42.90 265th 573 53.8%
2023 22.62 321st 400 19.8%
2024 33.11 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 351st 543 35.4%
2019 26.25 283rd 387 26.9%
2021 33.01 516th 802 35.7%
2022 22.62 309th 392 21.2%
2023 33.33 483rd 760 36.4%
2024 18.40 261st 322 18.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.15 9th 62 85.5%
2021 34.69 251st 390 35.6%
2023 14.05 135th 159 15.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.15 75th 108 30.6%
2023 1.08 19th 19 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Connolly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 144th 436 67.0%
2019 56.04 148th 337 56.1%
2021 76.60 118th 780 84.9%
2022 56.48 179th 446 59.9%
2023 65.70 177th 675 73.8%
2024 40.71 162nd 273 40.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Connolly Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 26 22 91 8 n/a n/a -113 568
1989 24 2 1 8 1 n/a n/a 512 548
1990 433 30 12 92 9 n/a n/a 142 718
1991 569 36 16 150 12 n/a n/a -37 746
1992 560 42 25 170 14 n/a n/a -1 810
1993 502 43 25 196 15 n/a n/a 0 781
1994 541 56 28 220 25 n/a n/a 0 870
1995 607 66 25 261 22 n/a n/a 0 981
1996 607 66 25 261 22 n/a n/a 0 981
1997 553 74 27 251 18 n/a n/a 0 923
1998 598 86 26 288 28 n/a n/a 0 1026
1999 572 67 26 318 46 n/a n/a 0 1029
2000 535 66 32 338 46 n/a n/a 0 1017
2001 494 66 40 357 44 n/a n/a 0 1001
2002 426 64 41 387 49 n/a n/a 0 967
2003 426 64 41 387 49 n/a n/a 0 967
2004 408 82 44 396 41 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 343 99 39 425 41 n/a n/a 0 947
2006 302 114 40 473 55 n/a n/a 0 984
2007 280 109 32 468 58 n/a n/a 0 947
2008 236 93 39 425 53 n/a n/a 0 846
2009 224 102 43 431 52 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 233 100 38 421 65 n/a n/a 0 857
2011 217 80 29 401 53 0 22 0 802
2012 317 99 36 503 66 5 28 0 1054
2013 307 93 40 498 67 9 34 0 1048
2014 282 90 36 487 70 12 44 0 1021
2015 300 102 24 517 65 8 42 0 1058
2016 275 110 23 544 71 10 32 0 1065
2017 241 138 30 558 66 6 39 0 1078
2018 243 140 26 573 71 5 49 0 1107
2019 248 159 26 575 73 7 54 0 1142
2020 251 136 19 582 65 11 66 0 1130
2021 234 165 21 536 69 12 51 0 1088
2022 231 139 19 506 52 11 61 0 1019
2023 196 150 18 479 73 18 50 0 984

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 Connolly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 38.3 14.8 n/a
1989 548 36.2 15.1 n/a
1990 718 42.5 16.8 n/a
1991 746 45.7 16.3 n/a
1992 810 47.2 17.1 n/a
1993 781 49.5 15.8 n/a
1994 870 56.5 15.4 n/a
1995 981 60.0 16.4 n/a
1996 981 60.0 16.4 n/a
1997 923 60.5 15.3 n/a
1998 1026 58.8 17.4 n/a
1999 1029 56.5 18.2 n/a
2000 1017 54.3 18.7 n/a
2001 1001 56.1 17.8 n/a
2002 967 59.1 16.4 n/a
2003 967 59.1 16.4 n/a
2004 971 54.4 17.8 64.7
2005 947 57.4 16.5 77.4
2006 984 56.5 17.4 99.7
2007 947 59.5 15.9 70.3
2008 846 58.5 14.5 72.9
2009 852 59.0 14.4 71.4
2010 857 56.0 15.3 9.8
2011 802 53.0 15.1 73.4
2012 1054 68.2 15.4 68.9
2013 1048 62.2 16.8 69.5
2014 1021 61.2 16.6 67.8
2015 1058 58.0 18.2 69.3
2016 1065 62.0 17.1 70
2017 1078 62.0 17.3 76.7
2018 1107 62.0 17.8 65
2019 1142 64.0 17.8 63.9
2020 1130 65.5 17.2 58
2021 1088 67.0 16.2 n/a
2022 1019 82.0 12.4 27.9
2023 984 67.7 14.5 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 Connolly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 38.3 14.8 n/a
1989 548 36.2 15.1 n/a
1990 718 42.5 16.8 n/a
1991 746 45.7 16.3 n/a
1992 810 47.2 17.1 n/a
1993 781 49.5 15.8 n/a
1994 870 56.5 15.4 n/a
1995 981 60.0 16.4 n/a
1996 981 60.0 16.4 n/a
1997 923 60.5 15.3 n/a
1998 1026 58.8 17.4 n/a
1999 1029 56.5 18.2 n/a
2000 1017 54.3 18.7 n/a
2001 1001 56.1 17.8 n/a
2002 967 59.1 16.4 n/a
2003 967 59.1 16.4 n/a
2004 971 54.4 17.8 64.7
2005 947 57.4 16.5 77.4
2006 984 56.5 17.4 99.7
2007 947 59.5 15.9 70.3
2008 846 58.5 14.5 72.9
2009 852 59.0 14.4 71.4
2010 857 56.0 15.3 9.8
2011 802 53.0 15.1 73.4
2012 1054 68.2 15.4 68.9
2013 1048 62.2 16.8 69.5
2014 1021 61.2 16.6 67.8
2015 1058 58.0 18.2 69.3
2016 1065 62.0 17.1 70
2017 1078 62.0 17.3 76.7
2018 1107 62.0 17.8 65
2019 1142 64.0 17.8 63.9
2020 1130 65.5 17.2 58
2021 1088 67.0 16.2 n/a
2022 1019 82.0 12.4 27.9
2023 984 67.7 14.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Connolly Middle 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 $644 (7.1%) $108 (1.2%) $1,397 (15.5%) $6,895 (76.4%) $1,374 (15.2%) $8,269 (91.7%) $9,022
2020 $645 (6.9%) $121 (1.3%) $1,411 (15.1%) $7,392 (79.0%) $1,197 (12.8%) $8,589 (91.8%) $9,356
2021 $714 (6.8%) $698 (6.6%) $2,127 (20.2%) $7,799 (74.1%) $1,318 (12.5%) $9,117 (86.6%) $10,529

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Connolly Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 349th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 457th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1142984
 13.8%
African American159150
 5.7%
American Indian7373
Asian2618
 30.8%
Hispanic575479
 16.7%
Pacific Islander718
 157.1%
White248196
 21%
Two or More Races5450
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%55.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Connolly Middle School

Students who attend Connolly Middle School usually go on to attend Mcclintock High School

Students at Connolly Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% African American, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 984 students attended Connolly Middle School.

Connolly Middle School ranks 357th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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