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 560 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 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).
Serving 285 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
560 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
8
-
Kindergarten Students
97
36
Grade 1 Students
83
55
Grade 2 Students
96
36
Grade 3 Students
95
43
Grade 4 Students
82
33
Grade 5 Students
97
44
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
41%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
