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About this school
Connolly Middle School is
an urban public school
in Tempe, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3.
It serves 914 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Connolly Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 14, 2025
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Connolly Middle School
$72,416
raised using DonorsChoose
114
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
355
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Connolly Middle School has received support from
249 individuals from Arizona and
106 individuals out-of-state.