Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 26.92% White, 14.29% African American, 45.6% Hispanic, and other ethnicities.
Despite the school's diversity, it has consistently underperformed compared to the Tempe School District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5 were significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024.
Interestingly, nearby schools like Fuller Elementary School and Ward Traditional Academy, which are also part of the Tempe School District, have significantly outperformed Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.
Students at Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 24% White, 15% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Arizona elementary schools.
Tempe School District
Students who attend Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Connolly Middle SchoolHigh : Mcclintock High School
In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School.