Walter J Meyer School vs. Benson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 151 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
151 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
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
-
11
Kindergarten Students
14
70
Grade 1 Students
11
75
Grade 2 Students
19
77
Grade 3 Students
15
88
Grade 4 Students
13
92
Grade 5 Students
19
94
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%