Bennett Academy

Summary:

Bennett Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 143 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (59.44%), followed by White (20.28%), African American (11.89%), and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.

While Bennett Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating in recent years, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks in the top 320 out of 607 Arizona elementary schools for its African American students, but much lower for its White (879 out of 1,024) and English Language Learner (826 out of 975) students. The school's performance for its Hispanic students has also declined, dropping from a ranking of 285 out of 911 in 2017-2018 to 661 out of 1,170 in 2022-2023. Bennett Academy's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, but the school's 8th-grade students performed better in science, matching the district average and exceeding the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ocotillo School and Alhambra Traditional School, Bennett Academy's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Cordova Elementary and Synergy Public School, in certain areas like 8th-grade science proficiency. Bennett Academy serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools, and has a more diverse student population, which could be a strength but also highlights the need for the school to ensure equitable educational opportunities and support for all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2930 W Bethany Home Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85017-1615


(602) 943-1317

District: Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  143

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.4%
White:
20.3%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), White (20.3%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Rank History for Bennett Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.97 580th 1062 45.4%
2010 68.14 357th 1090 67.2%
2011 72.29 300th 1075 72.1%
2012 59.43 461st 1141 59.6%
2013 61.95 435th 1158 62.4%
2014 67.49 359th 1079 66.7%
2015 66.82 289th 955 69.7%
2016 54.72 445th 1079 58.8%
2017 48.27 510th 1106 53.9%
2018 50.36 497th 1109 55.2%
2019 60.29 398th 1039 61.7%
2021 60.44 435th 1226 64.5%
2022 24.60 695th 1000 30.5%
2023 30.99 806th 1245 35.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.74 537th 1027 47.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.10 220th 820 73.2%
2022 63.70 221st 618 64.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 415th 1023 59.4%
2021 58.16 442nd 1219 63.7%
2022 17.73 717th 824 13.0%
2023 28.95 827th 1219 32.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 631st 1032 38.9%
2021 62.17 405th 1220 66.8%
2022 64.08 258th 830 68.9%
2023 40.71 652nd 1216 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.05 202nd 895 77.4%
2023 45.57 320th 607 47.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.54 285th 911 68.7%
2021 57.61 415th 1198 65.4%
2023 40.40 661st 1170 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.21 352nd 1161 69.7%
2022 50.13 392nd 800 51.0%
2023 20.47 879th 1024 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bennett Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.07 161st 663 75.7%
2010 82.26 106th 692 84.7%
2011 87.65 57th 685 91.7%
2012 78.50 133rd 772 82.8%
2013 71.57 192nd 787 75.6%
2014 81.37 123rd 690 82.2%
2016 50.69 282nd 677 58.3%
2017 54.40 260th 695 62.6%
2018 60.38 237th 711 66.7%
2019 67.92 177th 605 70.7%
2021 72.97 184th 832 77.9%
2023 67.47 214th 854 74.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.06 437th 650 32.8%
2022 43.61 147th 211 30.3%
2023 95.68 5th 384 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.96 485th 789 38.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.81 98th 503 80.5%
2022 62.98 108th 369 70.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 209th 624 66.5%
2019 78.99 75th 466 83.9%
2021 75.36 164th 820 80.0%
2022 58.45 182nd 494 63.2%
2023 46.20 354th 806 56.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.03 193rd 617 68.7%
2021 67.54 201st 818 75.4%
2022 62.40 154th 476 67.6%
2023 86.40 71st 810 91.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.50 271st 573 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 150th 543 72.4%
2019 83.31 55th 387 85.8%
2021 76.34 109th 802 86.4%
2023 60.35 220th 760 71.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bennett Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.19 72nd 780 90.8%
2022 73.90 64th 446 85.7%
2023 94.16 17th 675 97.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 55 6 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 68
1998 52 11 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 71
1999 68 7 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2000 58 6 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2001 68 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2002 97 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2003 97 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2004 118 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2005 110 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2006 40 8 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 33 5 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2008 51 15 2 45 2 n/a n/a 0 115
2009 48 15 0 69 4 n/a n/a 0 136
2010 42 17 0 67 4 n/a n/a 0 130
2011 45 21 5 80 4 1 1 0 157
2012 44 16 7 92 5 0 5 0 169
2013 52 21 3 116 4 0 4 0 200
2014 44 21 4 126 5 0 5 0 205
2015 48 18 6 142 7 0 7 0 228
2016 53 29 7 145 8 0 6 0 248
2017 148 28 2 18 10 3 9 0 218
2018 33 25 3 107 6 0 5 0 179
2019 32 22 4 103 3 0 7 0 171
2020 25 17 2 116 2 0 13 0 175
2021 23 7 1 78 1 0 6 0 116
2022 26 11 2 79 1 0 7 0 126
2023 29 17 3 85 3 0 6 0 143

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 68 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 71 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 95 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 81 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 76 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 98 n/a n/a n/a
2003 98 n/a n/a n/a
2004 120 n/a n/a 43.3
2005 121 n/a n/a 28.9
2006 83 n/a n/a 68.7
2007 68 n/a n/a 38.2
2008 115 n/a n/a 49.6
2009 136 n/a n/a 33.8
2010 130 n/a n/a 56.2
2011 157 n/a n/a 33.1
2012 169 n/a n/a 52.1
2013 200 n/a n/a 55
2014 205 n/a n/a 56.6
2015 228 n/a n/a n/a
2016 248 n/a n/a 74.6
2017 218 n/a n/a 69.7
2018 179 n/a n/a n/a
2019 171 n/a n/a n/a
2020 175 n/a n/a 16
2021 116 n/a n/a n/a
2022 126 n/a n/a n/a
2023 143 n/a n/a 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 68 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 71 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 95 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 81 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 76 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 98 n/a n/a n/a
2003 98 n/a n/a n/a
2004 120 n/a n/a 43.3
2005 121 n/a n/a 28.9
2006 83 n/a n/a 68.7
2007 68 n/a n/a 38.2
2008 115 n/a n/a 49.6
2009 136 n/a n/a 33.8
2010 130 n/a n/a 56.2
2011 157 n/a n/a 33.1
2012 169 n/a n/a 52.1
2013 200 n/a n/a 55
2014 205 n/a n/a 56.6
2015 228 n/a n/a n/a
2016 248 n/a n/a 74.6
2017 218 n/a n/a 69.7
2018 179 n/a n/a n/a
2019 171 n/a n/a n/a
2020 175 n/a n/a 16
2021 116 n/a n/a n/a
2022 126 n/a n/a n/a
2023 143 n/a n/a 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $213 (68.3%) $99 (31.7%) $312 (100.0%) $312

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 806th of 1245 Elementary schools
 26.4%
Ranks 177th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 214th of 854 Middle schools
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students171143
 16.4%
African American2217
 22.7%
American Indian33
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic10385
 17.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3229
 9.4%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%


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Students at Bennett Academy are 59% Hispanic, 20% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended Bennett Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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