Benson Primary School vs. Bella Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Benson Primary School or Bella Vista Elementary 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
Top Rankings
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Bella Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 515 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bella Vista Elementary 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 45-49% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
515 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
80
38
Grade 1 Students
81
34
Grade 2 Students
83
48
Grade 3 Students
89
36
Grade 4 Students
89
46
Grade 5 Students
82
36
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
41%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
