Cecil Shamley School

Summary:

Cecil Shamley School is an elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, serving 549 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Tempe School District, which is ranked 311 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Cecil Shamley School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (57.19%) and Native American (14.39%), much higher than nearby schools like Broadmor Elementary, Meyer Montessori, and Pima Elementary. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating, and its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Cecil Shamley School has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 22% in recent years, and an extremely high percentage (84.7%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The disparities between Cecil Shamley School and its nearby counterparts highlight the need for significant interventions to improve student outcomes and ensure equity in educational opportunities. Addressing the school's challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and the unique needs of its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population, will require a comprehensive approach from the Tempe School District and the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1500 N Scovel St
       Tempe, AZ  85281-1698


(480) 941-2440

District: Tempe School District


Students who attend Cecil Shamley School usually attend:

High:    Mcclintock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.2%
American Indian:
14.4%
White:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Cecil Shamley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cecil Shamley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.84. (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 Student population at Cecil Shamley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.2%), American Indian (14.4%), White (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cecil Shamley School is 12.9, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Tempe School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cecil Shamley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Cecil Shamley School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.93 568th 1062 46.5%
2010 46.73 576th 1090 47.2%
2011 39.92 655th 1075 39.1%
2012 38.63 767th 1141 32.8%
2013 30.98 888th 1158 23.3%
2014 34.15 719th 1079 33.4%
2015 18.74 795th 955 16.8%
2016 21.46 862nd 1079 20.1%
2017 22.52 864th 1106 21.9%
2018 36.58 658th 1109 40.7%
2019 30.12 686th 1039 34.0%
2021 24.12 910th 1226 25.8%
2022 15.64 829th 1000 17.1%
2023 21.11 977th 1245 21.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.36 743rd 1027 27.7%
2023 49.10 316th 617 48.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.06 429th 975 56.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.44 779th 1201 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 410th 820 50.0%
2022 20.85 526th 618 14.9%
2023 28.65 834th 1116 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.77 86th 423 79.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.09 546th 1023 46.6%
2019 34.27 533rd 862 38.2%
2021 24.71 913th 1219 25.1%
2022 7.13 806th 824 2.2%
2023 24.39 911th 1219 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 699th 1032 32.3%
2019 22.51 640th 850 24.7%
2021 27.04 856th 1220 29.8%
2023 17.60 1046th 1216 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.43 610th 895 31.8%
2023 45.00 330th 607 45.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 496th 911 45.6%
2019 32.74 459th 709 35.3%
2021 28.49 863rd 1198 28.0%
2023 24.94 917th 1170 21.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.75 318th 654 51.4%
2023 26.42 156th 219 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.56 862nd 1161 25.8%
2022 29.25 626th 800 21.8%
2023 14.61 949th 1024 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cecil Shamley School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 37.20 427th 663 35.6%
2010 45.08 380th 692 45.1%
2011 37.48 436th 685 36.4%
2012 23.26 661st 772 14.4%
2013 31.07 604th 787 23.3%
2014 26.69 525th 690 23.9%
2016 24.11 509th 677 24.8%
2017 32.33 435th 695 37.4%
2018 29.35 479th 711 32.6%
2019 18.41 505th 605 16.5%
2021 21.94 661st 832 20.6%
2023 25.84 607th 854 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.79 594th 650 8.6%
2023 39.77 248th 384 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cecil Shamley 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 middle school Special Education students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.81 586th 789 25.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 274th 503 45.5%
2023 34.25 449th 717 37.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.96 77th 257 70.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 405th 624 35.1%
2019 19.01 372nd 466 20.2%
2021 29.72 555th 820 32.3%
2023 28.37 544th 806 32.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 420th 617 31.9%
2021 17.94 726th 818 11.2%
2023 21.78 635th 810 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.86 356th 573 37.9%
2022 48.32 81st 129 37.2%
2023 43.74 208th 400 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.15 330th 543 39.2%
2019 32.16 245th 387 36.7%
2021 27.56 601st 802 25.1%
2023 33.84 476th 760 37.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cecil Shamley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.59 468th 780 40.0%
2022 43.82 274th 446 38.6%
2023 22.64 552nd 675 18.2%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Open Quote Laird Elementry school has great office and administrators.They are helpful and very friendly to students and Parents.Such a pleasant school for my child to attend. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cecil Shamley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 38 34 79 25 n/a n/a -60 455
1989 320 41 46 77 25 n/a n/a -42 467
1990 321 35 37 102 24 n/a n/a -62 457
1991 285 26 49 139 24 n/a n/a -124 399
1992 227 19 46 113 17 n/a n/a 1 423
1993 212 13 46 150 12 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 212 12 59 168 11 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 192 15 56 220 16 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 192 15 56 220 16 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 169 14 48 236 16 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 172 18 39 221 21 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 159 17 32 210 15 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 141 23 34 219 15 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 115 20 34 253 11 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 124 9 26 312 14 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 124 9 26 312 14 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 126 19 22 352 20 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 104 21 18 335 28 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 103 18 15 321 33 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 72 22 9 317 23 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 68 26 7 327 32 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 64 28 11 373 39 n/a n/a 0 515
2010 70 23 8 387 32 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 71 21 4 347 30 7 7 0 487
2012 83 23 11 362 31 2 19 0 531
2013 64 18 10 368 37 2 10 0 509
2014 63 32 9 337 27 0 9 0 477
2015 47 19 5 331 20 0 11 0 433
2016 68 16 6 310 11 2 12 0 425
2017 64 25 5 374 12 8 14 0 502
2018 73 40 13 401 14 8 17 0 566
2019 83 53 13 411 18 3 24 0 605
2020 66 49 13 369 25 3 30 0 555
2021 52 47 6 349 20 3 19 0 496
2022 73 66 11 336 68 2 17 0 573
2023 69 55 11 314 79 1 20 0 549

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 Cecil Shamley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 25.0 18.2 n/a
1989 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1990 457 25.0 18.2 n/a
1991 399 25.0 15.9 n/a
1992 423 25.2 16.7 n/a
1993 433 29.0 14.9 n/a
1994 462 28.5 16.2 n/a
1995 499 32.0 15.6 n/a
1996 499 32.0 15.6 n/a
1997 483 33.0 14.6 n/a
1998 471 31.0 15.2 n/a
1999 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
2000 432 29.8 14.5 n/a
2001 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
2002 485 32.8 14.8 n/a
2003 485 32.8 14.8 n/a
2004 539 33.2 16.2 95.4
2005 506 31.5 16.1 99.4
2006 490 34.3 14.3 99.4
2007 443 32.6 13.6 88.7
2008 460 33.5 13.7 87.4
2009 515 34.8 14.8 83.1
2010 520 34.9 14.8 8.8
2011 487 31.9 15.2 83.2
2012 531 29.4 18.0 80.2
2013 509 31.2 16.3 86.1
2014 477 31.9 14.9 85.1
2015 433 30.0 14.4 88
2016 425 28.0 15.1 87.5
2017 502 30.4 16.4 92.2
2018 566 32.6 17.3 84.8
2019 605 32.9 18.3 85
2020 555 32.9 16.8 93.9
2021 496 35.9 13.7 n/a
2022 573 39.5 14.4 93.9
2023 549 42.3 12.9 84.7

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 Cecil Shamley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 25.0 18.2 n/a
1989 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1990 457 25.0 18.2 n/a
1991 399 25.0 15.9 n/a
1992 423 25.2 16.7 n/a
1993 433 29.0 14.9 n/a
1994 462 28.5 16.2 n/a
1995 499 32.0 15.6 n/a
1996 499 32.0 15.6 n/a
1997 483 33.0 14.6 n/a
1998 471 31.0 15.2 n/a
1999 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
2000 432 29.8 14.5 n/a
2001 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
2002 485 32.8 14.8 n/a
2003 485 32.8 14.8 n/a
2004 539 33.2 16.2 95.4
2005 506 31.5 16.1 99.4
2006 490 34.3 14.3 99.4
2007 443 32.6 13.6 88.7
2008 460 33.5 13.7 87.4
2009 515 34.8 14.8 83.1
2010 520 34.9 14.8 8.8
2011 487 31.9 15.2 83.2
2012 531 29.4 18.0 80.2
2013 509 31.2 16.3 86.1
2014 477 31.9 14.9 85.1
2015 433 30.0 14.4 88
2016 425 28.0 15.1 87.5
2017 502 30.4 16.4 92.2
2018 566 32.6 17.3 84.8
2019 605 32.9 18.3 85
2020 555 32.9 16.8 93.9
2021 496 35.9 13.7 n/a
2022 573 39.5 14.4 93.9
2023 549 42.3 12.9 84.7

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 Cecil Shamley 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 $731 (7.8%) $141 (1.5%) $1,604 (17.2%) $7,282 (77.9%) $1,196 (12.8%) $8,478 (90.7%) $9,351
2020 $971 (9.6%) $77 (0.8%) $2,020 (20.0%) $7,810 (77.4%) $1,227 (12.2%) $9,037 (89.6%) $10,086
2021 $1,094 (9.6%) $643 (5.6%) $2,830 (24.9%) $8,474 (74.4%) $1,178 (10.3%) $9,652 (84.8%) $11,388

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cecil Shamley School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 686th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 977th of 1245 Elementary schools
 12.4%
Ranks 505th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 607th of 854 Middle schools
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605549
 9.3%
African American5355
 3.8%
American Indian1879
 338.9%
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic411314
 23.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White8369
 16.9%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%84.7%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Cecil Shamley School.

Students who attend Cecil Shamley School usually go on to attend:

High : Mcclintock High School

Students at Cecil Shamley School are 57% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 13% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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