Benson Middle School vs. Joyce Clark Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Joyce Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 5-8, Benson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades 7-8, Joyce Clark Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
285 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#825 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
99
361
Grade 8 Students
103
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
41%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
69%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
