Walter J Meyer School vs. Benson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 155 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
155 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 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)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
14
97
Grade 1 Students
13
83
Grade 2 Students
11
96
Grade 3 Students
16
95
Grade 4 Students
15
82
Grade 5 Students
23
97
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
