St. David Elementary School vs. Benson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 300 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
10
Kindergarten Students
26
80
Grade 1 Students
31
81
Grade 2 Students
38
83
Grade 3 Students
24
89
Grade 4 Students
37
89
Grade 5 Students
34
82
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
