Benson Primary School vs. St. David Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benson Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, St. David Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
507 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1090 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
20
Kindergarten Students
70
26
Grade 1 Students
75
33
Grade 2 Students
77
25
Grade 3 Students
88
38
Grade 4 Students
92
19
Grade 5 Students
94
37
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%