Walter J Meyer School vs. Benson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter J Meyer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walter J Meyer School ranks in the top 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
154 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
15
77
Grade 1 Students
12
89
Grade 2 Students
12
78
Grade 3 Students
14
86
Grade 4 Students
17
92
Grade 5 Students
22
92
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
57%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%