ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School vs Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Arizona, United States, 2.1 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School
Mesa · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
328 students
Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert
Gilbert · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
960 students
| Measure | ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School Mesa, Arizona | Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert Gilbert, Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 88 Top 5% | 78 Top 25% |
| State rank | #1 of 203 | #90 of 1,136 |
| National rank | #498 of 15,369 | #6251 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Charter | Charter |
| Type | Middle | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades 5–8 | Grades K–8 |
| Students | 328 | 960 |
| Enrollment | 328 | 960 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | – | – |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 16.6 |
| Reading proficiency | 72% | 76% |
| Math proficiency | 67% | 75% |
| city | Mesa | Gilbert |
| state | Arizona | Arizona |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School scores higher on the Success Index (US) (87.6 vs 77.8).
- •Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert does better on math proficiency (75% vs 67%).
- •Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert does better on reading proficiency (76% vs 72%).
- •ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School does better on students per teacher (9.9 vs 16.6).
- •Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert is the larger school with 960 students compared with 328.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School better than Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert?
On the Success Index (US), ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School ranks higher (87.6 vs 77.8 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School and Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Mesa and Gilbert in Arizona.
Which has the better Enrollment?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School: 328. Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert: 960. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School and Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert rank in Arizona?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is 1st of 203 and Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert is 90th of 1,136 among middle schools in Arizona on the 2025 Success Index (US).