Apache Elementary School vs. Benson Primary School
Should you attend Apache Elementary School or Benson Primary 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
Apache Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Apache Elementary School in Douglas, AZ serves grades K–8 with an enrollment of 12 students and a student–teacher ratio that is not currently available due to no reported teachers for 2023.
Math proficiency at Apache Elementary is 50%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%, placing the school in the top 20% for math proficiency in the state.
Reading proficiency is approximately equal to the state average, with the school reporting 50% compared to the state average of 49% for recent years.
Science proficiency at Apache Elementary is 38%, higher than the state average of 24%, indicating above–average performance in this subject.
Enrollment increased from 6 students in 2022 to 12 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch decreased from 100% in 2022 to 50% in 2023, showing a notable change in socioeconomic composition.
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
12 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
17% | 83%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(05-06 School Year Data)
(05-06 School Year Data)
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#603 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
3
80
Grade 1 Students
1
81
Grade 2 Students
2
83
Grade 3 Students
2
89
Grade 4 Students
2
89
Grade 5 Students
2
82
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
30%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
100%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
