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Connolly Middle School

Q: Is Connolly Middle School a good school?

Connolly Middle School ranks 407 th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Connolly Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended Connolly Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Connolly Middle School?

Students at Connolly Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 20% White, 14% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Connolly Middle School attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Connolly Middle School is a public middle school located in Tempe, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 915 students. It is part of the Tempe School District, which is ranked 189 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Connolly Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 285 and 457 and a 2-star rating for most years.

Connolly Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Tempe School District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 22% for the district and 30% for the state. Similarly, in Math, only 14-18% of students in grades 6-8 were proficient or better, compared to 14-19% for the district and 27-29% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Asian students performing relatively better, while Hispanic, African American, and Special Education students perform much worse.

When comparing Connolly Middle School to other nearby schools, such as McKemy Academy of International Studies, which is only about 2 miles away, it becomes clear that Connolly is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Connolly Middle School also has consistently high dropout rates, ranging from 5.2% to 9.0% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. These challenges suggest a need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes.

923

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282-2999

(480) 967-8933

District: Tempe School District

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
	More...
	Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.4%

White:

20.3%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (24% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (9% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Arizona avg34%

407^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Tempe School District

189^th of 289Tempe School 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	21.5	407 of 552	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	361 of 550	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	457 of 854	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	379 of 605	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	414 of 832	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	349 of 605	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	395 of 711	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	418 of 695	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	390 of 677	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.5	285 of 521	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	327 of 690	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	296 of 787	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	324 of 772	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.6	376 of 685	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.5	296 of 692	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	287 of 663	56.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	33.1	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2023	22.6	321 of 400	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	265 of 573	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.3	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.9	111 of 247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	119 of 192	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	181 of 404	55.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	340 of 395	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	316 of 386	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	489 of 806	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	396 of 494	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	437 of 820	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	295 of 466	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	305 of 624	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	65 of 166	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	303 of 345	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	264 of 329	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	483 of 760	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	309 of 392	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	516 of 802	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	283 of 387	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	351 of 543	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	50 of 257	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	211 of 344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	247 of 320	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	480 of 717	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.3	308 of 369	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	320 of 503	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	317 of 379	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	282 of 370	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	403 of 810	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.8	332 of 476	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	365 of 818	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.6	316 of 435	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	346 of 617	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.3	337 of 384	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	314 of 650	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	31 of 43	27.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.0	135 of 159	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	251 of 390	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.1	9 of 62	85.5%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	1.1	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	75 of 108	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.0	346 of 363	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	525 of 789	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	119 of 178	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	164 of 277	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	156 of 288	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.7	177 of 675	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	179 of 446	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	118 of 780	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	148 of 337	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	144 of 436	67.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)81st percentile+30 vs school

Foster Care (2021)61st percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2023)55th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2023)15th percentile-31 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)12th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)5th percentile-42 vs school

African American (2024)<1st percentile-34 vs school

Pacific Islander (2023)<1st percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-10 vs state

Science23%-7 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Connolly Middle School	Public	6-8	2002 E Concorda Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 967-8933	923	59	15.6		187 (20.3%)	127 (13.8%)	465 (50.4%)	19 (2.1%)	49 (5.3%)	29 (3.1%)	47 (5.1%)	21.5	407^th of 552 public middle schools	26.3%		26.7	361^st of 550 public middle schools	34.4%	46	27.0	34.0	33.0	14.0	18.0	17.0	23.0		$00			$00
New School for the Arts Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1216 E Apache Blvd	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	New School for the Arts Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 481-9235	75				35 (46.7%)	6 (8.0%)	21 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.7%)								(n/a)		71.0	45.0						$00			$00
McKemy Academy of International Studies	Public	6-8	2250 S College Ave	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 459-5048	334	18	19.0		120 (35.9%)	17 (5.1%)	152 (45.5%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.1%)	76.8	101^st of 552 public middle schools	81.7%		66.2	149^th of 550 public middle schools	72.9%	48	68.0	79.0	74.0	44.0	38.0	47.0	44.0		$00			$00
Rhodes Junior High School	Public	7-9	1860 S Longmore	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2300	599	32	18.7		78 (13.0%)	48 (8.0%)	384 (64.1%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.3%)	7 (1.2%)	26 (4.3%)	12.1	510^th of 552 public middle schools	7.6%		14.1	485^th of 550 public middle schools	11.8%	25		25.0	20.0		9.0	13.0	12.0	$8,139	$797	$35	$1,629	$6,848	$459	$7,307
Fees College Preparatory Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 E Watson Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 897-6063	645	51	12.6		61 (9.5%)	80 (12.4%)	377 (58.4%)	11 (1.7%)	88 (13.6%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (3.9%)	8.9	538^th of 552 public middle schools	2.5%		12.1	505^th of 550 public middle schools	8.2%	33	21.0	22.0	14.0	6.0		10.0	10.0		$00			$00
Carson Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 N Westwood	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2900	946	50	18.7		151 (16.0%)	63 (6.7%)	557 (58.9%)	12 (1.3%)	109 (11.5%)	14 (1.5%)	40 (4.2%)	9.3	534^th of 552 public middle schools	3.3%		10	524^th of 550 public middle schools	4.7%	10		20.0	17.0		8.0	10.0	10.0	$6,542	$470	$142	$1,083	$5,177	$752	$5,929
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 S Beck Ave	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 966-7114	694	53	13.0		41 (5.9%)	126 (18.2%)	435 (62.7%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.8%)	27 (3.9%)	22 (3.2%)	11	524^th of 552 public middle schools	5.1%		11.4	514^th of 550 public middle schools	6.5%	10	15.0	18.0	27.0			7.0	14.0		$00			$00
Kyrene Middle School	Public	4-8	1050 E Carver Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6600	759	46	16.5		185 (24.4%)	109 (14.4%)	331 (43.6%)	19 (2.5%)	62 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	36.7	292^nd of 552 public middle schools	47.1%		36.2	301^st of 550 public middle schools	45.3%	9	39.0	45.0	45.0	20.0	27.0	21.0	30.0	$7,191	$319	$01	$640	$6,741	$130	$6,870
Kino Junior High School	Public	7-8	848 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2400	805	40	20.3		63 (7.8%)	45 (5.6%)	638 (79.3%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	14 (1.7%)	7.8	546^th of 552 public middle schools	1.1%		8	541^st of 550 public middle schools	1.6%	5		19.0	17.0		6.0	5.0	8.0	$6,995	$500	$39	$1,040	$6,041	$415	$6,456
South Valley Prep and Arts School	Public, Charter	5-8	4039 E Raymond St Ste 3	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	South Valley Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 225-2118	259	22	11.7		11 (4.2%)	116 (44.8%)	108 (41.7%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.6%)	17.9	451^st of 552 public middle schools	18.3%					(n/a)	29.0	22.0	26.0				20.0	$9,211	$1,846	$300	$3,991	$3,780	$3,285	$7,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Connolly Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Connolly Middle School?

Students at Connolly Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 20% White, 14% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Connolly Middle School attend?

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

Is Connolly Middle School a good school?

Connolly Middle School ranks 407^th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Connolly Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended Connolly Middle School.

What district is Connolly Middle School in?

Tempe School District

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