The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande (92987)
ASU Preparatory Academy – Casa Grande is a small district that serves only secondary grades, from seventh through twelfth. With a single school listed on its roster, it operates as a standalone secondary program rather than a full K-12 system. The district’s affiliation with Arizona State University is reflected in its name, though specific details about any partnership or college-prep focus are not detailed in the available data.
The student body is relatively modest in size for a secondary district. Racially and ethnically, the largest group is Hispanic, followed by White students, with smaller shares of Black, Asian, multiracial, and American Indian students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status are absent from the records, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the range of supports available.
Academically, the district shows a mixed but in some respects strong picture. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among Pinal County’s districts. That is a notable position. However, the testing data are limited. For seventh grade, math and English language arts results are suppressed because the number of tested students is very small. Eighth-grade English language arts shows a majority of students meeting proficiency, while eighth-grade science shows a smaller share. Math proficiency across all tested grades is lower. Because only two grade levels are tested in the state assessment for this grade band, and because class sizes are small, the results should be read with caution.
A graduation rate is not reported in the data. That is a significant gap for a district that serves grades seven through twelve, and a family considering this school would want to follow up on how many students complete a diploma and what the four-year rate looks like.
Chronic absenteeism is reported at a rate that falls near the middle among Pinal County’s districts. That is a metric worth exploring with the school, as it can affect continuity of learning. Per-pupil spending sits in the lower half of the county’s middle range, suggesting a leaner operation compared to some neighboring districts.
No information was available about the community context or housing market around the school, so this account cannot speak to the residential area families would be moving into. Similarly, a search for recent district changes or parent-relevant developments turned up nothing beyond basic fiscal and demographic data. The district appears to be a stable, small secondary program with academic proficiency that stands out relative to other Pinal County districts, though with notable gaps in the data a family would want to investigate further.
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