Benson Primary School
Tel:
(520) 720-6750
- Benson Primary School serves 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benson Primary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Benson Primary School's student population of 552 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benson Primary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Benson Primary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #539 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benson Primary School is Benson High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benson Benson High School Grades: 9-12 | 338 students
0.0 miles
360 S. Patagonia
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6700 0.0 9-12 338 - Benson Benson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 280 students
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360 S Patagonia Street
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6700 0.0 6-8 280 - Benson Ctd - Benson High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
360 S. Patagonia St.
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 586-2213 0.0 9-12 n/a - Benson Ctd - Cochise Technology School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 student
0.0 miles
360 S. Patagonia Street
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 586-2213 0.0 9-12 1 - Benson San Pedro Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.1 miles
197 E. 7th Street
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6726 0.1 9-12 16
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