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.
In the 2023-24 school year, 915 students attended Connolly Middle School.
Students who attend Connolly Middle School usually go on to attend Mcclintock High School
Tempe School District
Connolly Middle School ranks 361st of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Connolly Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 20% White, 14% African American, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.