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Item: Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4120 E Acoma Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032-4753

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (602) 765-3582

www.benchmarkbobcats.org

Top Rankings

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

328 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
Kind	33	101
1	59	107
2	49	112
3	51	117
4	53	114
5	39	118
6	44	119

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District Rank

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#37 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2023	#37
2022	#32
2021	#39
2019	#34
2018	#36
2017	#28
2016	#45
2015	#46
2014	#31
2013	#14
2012	#10
2011	#6
2010	#3

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64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	64%	34%
2022	68%	35%
2021	61%	32%
2019	76%	45%
2018	80%	45%
2017	77%	42%
2016	74%	39%
2015	71%	38%
2014	89%	63%
2013	91%	63%
2012	93%	63%
2011	95%	62%
2010	93%	60%

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72%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2022	72%	40%
2021	76%	39%
2019	82%	45%
2018	80%	44%
2017	78%	42%
2016	70%	40%
2015	69%	38%
2014	97%	79%
2013	99%	78%
2012	98%	77%
2011	99%	77%
2010	99%	74%

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40-49%

24%

(2022-23)

19.5%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	19.5%	41.2%
2022	22.7%	46.9%
2021	10.1%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	0.35	0.65
2022	0.35	0.65
2021	0.31	0.66
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.30	0.65
2017	0.30	0.65
2016	0.27	0.65
2014	0.34	0.64
2013	0.39	0.64
2012	0.36	0.64
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.26	0.63
2006	0.27	0.63
2005	0.27	0.62
2004	0.32	0.63
2003	0.38	0.63
2002	0.41	0.62
2001	0.29	0.62
2000	0.34	0.61

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2021)
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	8%	3%
2008	8%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	9%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	9%	47%
2022	9%	47%
2021	7%	46%
2020	7%	45%
2019	7%	45%
2018	8%	45%
2017	8%	45%
2016	6%	45%
2014	8%	44%
2013	8%	43%
2012	7%	43%
2011	7%	42%
2010	7%	41%
2009	7%	41%
2008	7%	42%
2007	7%	41%
2006	8%	39%
2005	7%	38%
2004	8%	37%
2003	9%	36%
2002	9%	35%
2001	3%	33%
2000	3%	32%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	5%	5%

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% White

69%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	80%	35%
2022	80%	35%
2021	83%	36%
2020	81%	38%
2019	81%	38%
2018	83%	38%
2017	83%	38%
2016	85%	39%
2014	81%	41%
2013	77%	42%
2012	79%	42%
2011	80%	42%
2010	83%	44%
2009	82%	44%
2008	82%	44%
2007	86%	45%
2006	85%	47%
2005	85%	49%
2004	82%	48%
2003	78%	49%
2002	76%	50%
2001	84%	52%
2000	81%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,244 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$3 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,817

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	$10,254	$13,732
2022	$10,131	$14,298
2021	$8,498	$11,986
2020	$7,939	$10,794
2019	$8,057	$11,173
2018	$7,573	$11,763
2017	$7,174	$10,306
2016	$7,212	$9,541
2015	$6,823	$9,449
2014	$6,259	$8,489
2012	$6,531	$9,312
2011	$6,553	$9,958
2010	$6,823	$9,449
2009	$6,858	$9,374
2008	$7,134	$9,689
2007	$7,389	$9,028
2006	$6,222	$7,988
2005	$5,720	$7,640
2004	$6,320	$7,113
2003	$6,184	$6,846
2002	$6,618	$7,000

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Spending / Student

$13,244

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District	Arizona
2023	$10,595	$12,762
2022	$9,189	$12,449
2021	$7,816	$11,177
2020	$7,665	$10,562
2019	$8,329	$10,609
2018	$7,375	$11,165
2017	$6,784	$9,883
2016	$6,634	$8,430
2015	$6,923	$8,879
2014	$6,336	$8,678
2012	$7,262	$9,270
2011	$6,998	$9,464
2010	$6,923	$8,879
2009	$6,520	$8,323
2008	$6,328	$8,177
2007	$6,284	$7,648
2006	$5,222	$7,012
2005	$4,743	$6,644
2004	$4,903	$6,165
2003	$4,894	$5,701
2002	$4,993	$6,081
2001	$4,709	$6,763

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Best Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benchmark School

Charter School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

4120 E Acoma Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 765-3582

Gr: K-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District?

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District manages 1 public schools serving 328 students.

What is the rank of Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District?

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District is ranked #38 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District?

69% of Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District?

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,244 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education