ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Summary:

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is a public charter middle school in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 325 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Arizona middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School excels, with strong performance across all student subgroups. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 30th out of 400 Arizona middle schools for African American students and 35th out of 247 for Asian students, both with 4- or 5-star ratings. The school also supports special education and low-income students exceptionally well, ranking 41st out of 789 Arizona middle schools for special education students and 18th out of 503 for low-income students in the 2020-2021 school year, with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby middle schools, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School consistently outperforms its peers. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 61% was significantly higher than the state average of 41% and the rates of nearby schools like Imagine East Mesa Middle (59%) and Desert Ridge Junior High (47%). This consistent excellence and commitment to serving all students make ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School a standout institution in the local educational landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

6950 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212-6033

(480) 727-5700

District: ASU Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Hispanic:

38.5%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Compare Details ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.62. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School 158^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School in the ranking list.)

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ASU Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ASU Preparatory Academy 94^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	86.98	68^th	695	90.2%
2018	87.84	67^th	711	90.6%
2019	85.83	70^th	605	88.4%
2021	87.87	73^rd	832	91.2%
2022	70.12	150^th	605	75.2%
2023	73.29	181^st	854	78.8%
2024	63.62	158^th	550	71.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	77.54	75^th	650	88.5%
2022	38.08	163^rd	211	22.7%
2023	38.74	254^th	384	33.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.70	1^st	178	99.4%
2021	76.01	41^st	789	94.8%
2023	64.29	79^th	363	78.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	92.90	18^th	503	96.4%
2022	73.54	65^th	369	82.4%
2023	55.57	230^th	717	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	88.88	50^th	624	92.0%
2019	86.58	43^rd	466	90.8%
2021	84.15	91^st	820	88.9%
2022	78.06	65^th	494	86.8%
2023	73.87	160^th	806	80.1%
2024	54.74	143^rd	386	63.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.19	37^th	143	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.85	92^nd	617	85.1%
2019	75.75	90^th	435	79.3%
2021	87.47	75^th	818	90.8%
2022	51.59	214^th	476	55.0%
2023	66.77	213^th	810	73.7%
2024	49.86	160^th	370	56.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	48.08	235^th	404	41.8%
2022	71.94	39^th	192	79.7%
2023	80.02	35^th	247	85.8%

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Rank History for African American students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	74.89	54^th	573	90.6%
2022	60.47	58^th	129	55.0%
2023	82.82	30^th	400	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	83.40	57^th	543	89.5%
2019	90.80	28^th	387	92.8%
2021	92.65	25^th	802	96.9%
2022	60.35	131^st	392	66.6%
2023	64.42	192^nd	760	74.7%
2024	67.44	78^th	329	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	75.02	84^th	436	80.7%
2019	71.96	74^th	337	78.0%
2021	77.81	104^th	780	86.7%
2022	64.25	122^nd	446	72.6%
2023	71.37	134^th	675	80.1%
2024	50.41	137^th	288	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	171	16	18	67	3	2	13	290
2016	155	13	15	88	1	4	20	296
2017	160	12	15	89	3	1	20	300
2018	156	12	14	88	2	0	23	295
2019	147	16	15	90	4	0	24	296
2020	157	18	13	127	1	0	40	356
2021	126	22	13	155	3	2	26	347
2022	123	12	11	126	7	0	15	294
2023	135	22	11	129	5	0	23	325
2024	150	18	15	135	6	3	24	351

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	296	n/a	n/a	19.3
2017	300	n/a	n/a	22.3
2018	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	356	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	347	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	294	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	351	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	296	n/a	n/a	19.3
2017	300	n/a	n/a	22.3
2018	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	356	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	347	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	294	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	351	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$117 (1.0%)	$117 (1.0%)	$6,234 (54.4%)	$5,115 (44.6%)	$11,349 (99.0%)	$11,466

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 181^st of 854 Middle schools	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	325	9.8%
African American	16	22	37.5%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	90	129	43.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	135	8.2%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%

Schools Near ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5700	351				150 (42.7%)	18 (5.1%)	135 (38.5%)	15 (4.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (6.8%)	63.6	158^th of 550 public middle schools	71.3%		73.3	181^st of 854 public middle schools	78.8%	23	56.0	54.0	61.0		38.0	39.0	41.0		50.0			$00			$00
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8300	850	49	17.3		462 (54.4%)	76 (8.9%)	206 (24.2%)	30 (3.5%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	63 (7.4%)	52.9	222^nd of 550 public middle schools	59.6%		68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%	15			54.0	42.0			39.0	36.0		28.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
Sossaman Middle School	Public	7-8	18655 E Jacaranda Blvd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8500	1,024	53	19.3		679 (66.3%)	28 (2.7%)	208 (20.3%)	27 (2.6%)	7 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	69 (6.7%)	77.8	103^rd of 550 public middle schools	81.3%		88.5	69^th of 854 public middle schools	91.9%	34			65.0	51.0			55.0	56.0		43.0	$6,310	$284	$67	$635	$5,238	$721	$5,959
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-4739	956	57	16.7		581 (60.8%)	28 (2.9%)	232 (24.3%)	31 (3.2%)	19 (2.0%)	7 (0.7%)	58 (6.1%)	72.7	124^th of 550 public middle schools	77.5%		81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%	10			60.0	49.0			51.0	49.0		43.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1770	1,195	57	20.8		784 (65.6%)	19 (1.6%)	281 (23.5%)	30 (2.5%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	69 (5.8%)	75.5	113^th of 550 public middle schools	79.5%		80.6	118^th of 854 public middle schools	86.2%	5			62.0	48.0			58.0	52.0		43.0	$5,512	$01	$335	$338	$5,275		$5,176
Queen Creek Junior High School	Public	5-8	20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5940	562	31	18.1		357 (63.5%)	15 (2.7%)	150 (26.7%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	67.7	141^st of 550 public middle schools	74.4%		75.2	165^th of 854 public middle schools	80.7%	24			55.0	47.0			47.0	41.0		47.0	$8,274	$348	$01	$697	$6,470	$1,455	$7,925
South Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 S Lindsay Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-0015	816	42	19.2		483 (59.2%)	39 (4.8%)	200 (24.5%)	29 (3.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.9%)	81.2	79^th of 550 public middle schools	85.6%		86	85^th of 854 public middle schools	90.0%	6			64.0	57.0			59.0	58.0		44.0	$6,311	$70	$463	$604	$6,025		$5,778
Desert Ridge Junior High	Public	7-8	10211 E Madero Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 635-2025	950	49	19.2		555 (58.4%)	34 (3.6%)	265 (27.9%)	19 (2.0%)	9 (0.9%)	10 (1.1%)	58 (6.1%)	59	194^th of 550 public middle schools	64.7%		71.2	193^rd of 854 public middle schools	77.4%	1			47.0	44.0			45.0	41.0		37.0	$6,110	$02	$530	$533	$5,910		$5,578
Newell Barney College Preparatory School	Public	5-8	24937 S Sossaman Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 474-6700	186	19	9.5		115 (61.8%)	4 (2.2%)	49 (26.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)	57.1	204^th of 550 public middle schools	62.9%		75.5	164^th of 854 public middle schools	80.8%	40			61.0	43.0			44.0	28.0		34.0	$7,296	$279	$03	$561	$5,960	$1,054	$7,014
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-9	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-8990	282	12	24.3		178 (63.1%)	5 (1.8%)	78 (27.7%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	97.8	16^th of 550 public middle schools	97.1%		99.5	4^th of 854 public middle schools	99.5%	12			85.0	87.0			77.0	75.0		71.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902

Frequently Asked Questions about ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School

How many students attend ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School.

What district is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School in?

ASU Preparatory Academy

Is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School a good school?

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School ranks 158^th of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School?

Students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School are 43% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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