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Benson High School vs. Buena High School

Should you attend Benson High School or Buena High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benson High School
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Buena High School
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Benson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Buena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Benson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,836 students in grades 7-12, Buena High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
443 students
1,836 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#527 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#319 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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50-54%
(Top 20% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in AZ)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
80-89%
(Top 50% in AZ)
92%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Benson High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Buena High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Buena High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
130
497
Grade 10 Students
121
498
Grade 11 Students
104
414
Grade 12 Students
88
427

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
26%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Benson High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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