Benson Primary School vs. St. David Elementary School
Should you attend Benson Primary School or St. David 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
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 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).
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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
515 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1090 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
18
Kindergarten Students
80
26
Grade 1 Students
81
31
Grade 2 Students
83
38
Grade 3 Students
89
24
Grade 4 Students
89
37
Grade 5 Students
82
34
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
