The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Asu Preparatory Academy (92327)
ASU Preparatory Academy operates as a single-school charter district serving grades five through eight in Maricopa County. The school is listed under the Arizona State University Preparatory Academy name, with one campus identified as ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School. Because this is a middle-grade-only entity, there is no graduation rate to report, and the data reflects only the grade levels served.
The student body is diverse, with a notable share of students identifying as Hispanic and White, smaller representations of students who are two or more races, Black, and Asian, and very small numbers of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The school is small in total enrollment for this grade band. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available in the data provided.
On state assessments in the most recent testing year, the school’s fifth graders showed proficiency rates in English language arts and science that were above the school's own math proficiency in that grade. Sixth graders posted a higher proficiency rate in ELA than in math, and seventh graders' ELA proficiency also exceeded their math proficiency. The overall proficiency index for the district, which averages proficiency across tested subjects and grades, places ASU Preparatory Academy above the midpoint among Maricopa County's districts, indicating a generally stronger performance profile than many of its county peers in tested subjects.
Chronic absenteeism at the district is recorded at a rate that is above the midpoint among the county's districts, meaning a larger share of students missed substantial school time compared to the typical district in the county. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what supports are in place. Per-pupil current spending falls in the upper range among Maricopa County's districts, reflecting a higher level of funding per student than most neighboring districts.
The state testing data covers only one academic year for these grades, so there is no multi-year trend available to assess direction of change. No information was available on the school’s locale, housing market context, or surrounding community, and a search of publicly reported district changes found no parent-relevant developments from the last several years that would meet a lasting-impact threshold. The school's charter status and Title I status were not specified in the data.
ASU Preparatory Academy provides a middle school pathway within a charter district with a direct university affiliation, serving a small enrollment across four grades. Its academic performance is above the county median on a combined proficiency measure, though families looking for high school programming, extracurricular breadth, or a graduation record will need to consider what options follow eighth grade. The chronic absenteeism rate is a soft spot worth exploring directly with the school administration.
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