ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

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ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School is a public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in Mesa, Arizona, with a student population of 458. This high-performing school is part of the ASU Preparatory Academy district, which is ranked 36 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, ranking as high as 19th out of 469 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students significantly outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 78% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38%. The school's graduation rate is exceptionally high, ranging from 95.8% to 100% over the past 5 years, well above the state average, and its dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0% to 0.4% over the same period.

Compared to nearby schools like Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert, Williams Field High School, and Eastmark High School, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School stands out with its exceptional academic performance and student outcomes. For instance, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 11th-grade students at Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 78% at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School.


Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

 7350 E. Innovation Way South
       Mesa, AZ  85212


(480) 727-5769

District: ASU Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 259 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
White:
35.8%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3% Help


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Compare Details ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High 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 75.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School ranks better than 90.3% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School:

SchoolDigger ranks ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School 25th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School in the ranking list.)

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ASU Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ASU Preparatory Academy 36th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.77 153rd 605 74.7%
2023 75.68 160th 854 81.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.87 347th 384 9.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.24 80th 363 78.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.40 11th 369 97.0%
2023 46.18 321st 717 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.12 106th 806 86.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.64 76th 476 84.0%
2023 69.56 194th 810 76.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.80 41st 192 78.6%
2023 85.23 20th 247 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.08 87th 400 78.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.41 78th 760 89.7%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.79 8th 49 83.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.08 98th 446 78.0%
2023 70.76 139th 675 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

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Rank History for all high school students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 92.56 15th 394 96.2%
2016 89.17 29th 406 92.9%
2017 84.48 40th 416 90.4%
2018 82.15 38th 420 91.0%
2019 79.90 28th 285 90.2%
2021 90.87 41st 509 91.9%
2022 91.21 33rd 464 92.9%
2023 97.25 19th 469 95.9%
2024 92.00 25th 259 90.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.31 34th 374 90.9%
2022 84.11 43rd 282 84.8%
2023 66.99 43rd 199 78.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 100.00 1st 155 99.4%
2021 95.46 8th 422 98.1%
2022 71.63 33rd 380 91.3%
2023 96.32 13th 172 92.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.69 10th 253 96.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 38th 354 89.3%
2019 87.17 22nd 247 91.1%
2021 91.81 41st 492 91.7%
2022 85.25 46th 456 89.9%
2023 98.64 5th 406 98.8%
2024 92.25 16th 193 91.7%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.21 30th 102 70.6%
2022 89.90 1st 125 99.2%
2023 51.03 40th 74 45.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.86 23rd 370 93.8%
2019 75.62 39th 238 83.6%
2021 86.99 46th 492 90.7%
2022 92.87 30th 455 93.4%
2023 94.17 25th 429 94.2%
2024 89.11 24th 207 88.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.47 40th 231 82.7%
2022 34.30 165th 238 30.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 73.00 40th 301 86.7%
2023 65.56 50th 201 75.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.05 14th 311 95.5%
2019 91.24 7th 183 96.2%
2021 87.22 39th 479 91.9%
2022 95.04 25th 441 94.3%
2023 98.75 5th 379 98.7%
2024 96.04 9th 164 94.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.67 32nd 291 89.0%
2019 85.25 23rd 217 89.4%
2021 84.24 53rd 448 88.2%
2022 85.46 38th 409 90.7%
2023 94.23 17th 371 95.4%
2024 94.46 10th 174 94.3%
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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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Enrollment information for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 32 0 1 9 2 1 2 0 47
2013 57 9 2 18 1 1 2 0 90
2014 76 14 5 32 5 2 4 0 138
2015 109 19 6 44 7 1 8 0 194
2016 119 18 10 45 4 2 7 0 205
2017 119 22 12 63 4 3 12 0 235
2018 141 18 15 68 3 3 18 0 266
2019 143 24 19 87 2 2 24 0 301
2020 187 26 23 150 5 0 44 0 435
2021 147 15 16 208 7 0 32 0 425
2022 158 25 21 188 8 1 23 0 424
2023 164 30 20 204 12 2 26 0 458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 47 n/a n/a n/a
2013 90 n/a n/a n/a
2014 138 n/a n/a n/a
2015 194 n/a n/a n/a
2016 205 n/a n/a 10.2
2017 235 n/a n/a 3
2018 266 n/a n/a n/a
2019 301 n/a n/a n/a
2020 435 n/a n/a n/a
2021 425 n/a n/a n/a
2022 424 n/a n/a n/a
2023 458 n/a n/a n/a

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 ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 47 n/a n/a n/a
2013 90 n/a n/a n/a
2014 138 n/a n/a n/a
2015 194 n/a n/a n/a
2016 205 n/a n/a 10.2
2017 235 n/a n/a 3
2018 266 n/a n/a n/a
2019 301 n/a n/a n/a
2020 435 n/a n/a n/a
2021 425 n/a n/a n/a
2022 424 n/a n/a n/a
2023 458 n/a n/a n/a

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 ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High 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 $56 (0.4%) $19 (0.1%) $130 (0.9%) $7,327 (48.2%) $7,797 (51.3%) $15,124 (99.5%) $15,199

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 28th of 285 High schoolsRanks 19th of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301458
 52.2%
African American2430
 25%
American Indian212
 500%
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic87204
 134.5%
Pacific Islander22
White143164
 14.7%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School.

Students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School are 45% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

Yes. ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School ranks in the top 9.7% of Arizona high schools.


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