Is Benson High School a good school?

Benson High School ranks 120 th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Benson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benson High School?

Students at Benson High School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Benson High School?

Benson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Benson Primary School Middle : Benson Middle School

Benson High School in Benson AZ

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Benson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson High School 120^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Benson High School in the ranking list.)

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Benson Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Unified School District 144^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	62.85	159^th	395	59.7%
2010	72.53	119^th	403	70.5%
2011	84.89	59^th	397	85.1%
2012	70.95	135^th	471	71.3%
2013	82.63	73^rd	491	85.1%
2014	81.06	67^th	394	83.0%
2015	52.42	91^st	261	65.1%
2016	63.74	95^th	406	76.6%
2017	72.11	68^th	416	83.7%
2018	69.45	85^th	420	79.8%
2019	51.37	107^th	285	62.5%
2021	64.68	140^th	509	72.5%
2022	59.63	133^rd	464	71.3%
2023	69.32	122^nd	469	74.0%
2024	49.67	120^th	259	53.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	69.69	37^th	199	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	53.52	120^th	422	71.6%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%
2023	45.48	64^th	172	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	77.97	26^th	253	89.7%
2023	73.49	59^th	347	83.0%
2024	57.19	62^nd	168	63.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.67	21^st	168	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	81.01	37^th	354	89.5%
2019	52.87	100^th	247	59.5%
2021	71.91	107^th	492	78.3%
2022	76.84	70^th	456	84.6%
2023	67.16	108^th	406	73.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.61	94^th	370	74.6%
2019	47.55	102^nd	238	57.1%
2021	58.03	158^th	492	67.9%
2022	37.82	217^th	455	52.3%
2023	66.76	116^th	429	73.0%
2024	64.23	72^nd	207	65.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	86.14	22^nd	306	92.8%
2022	99.09	1^st	301	99.7%
2023	87.73	23^rd	201	88.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	71.95	46^th	311	85.2%
2019	78.41	17^th	183	90.7%
2021	54.61	163^rd	479	66.0%
2022	56.62	127^th	441	71.2%
2023	64.44	99^th	379	73.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.93	1^st	256	99.6%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	69.91	61^st	291	79.0%
2019	39.75	121^st	217	44.2%
2021	59.26	158^th	448	64.7%
2022	44.65	197^th	409	51.8%
2023	52.48	162^nd	371	56.3%
2024	30.00	124^th	174	28.7%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	297	5	1	92	1	n/a	n/a	396
2002	306	3	2	85	6	n/a	n/a	402
2003	306	3	2	85	6	n/a	n/a	402
2004	296	4	1	91	6	n/a	n/a	398
2005	245	5	1	87	6	n/a	n/a	344
2006	241	7	0	79	4	n/a	n/a	331
2007	270	8	3	82	6	n/a	n/a	369
2008	271	6	6	73	8	n/a	n/a	364
2009	286	6	3	72	10	n/a	n/a	377
2010	267	8	3	72	9	n/a	n/a	359
2011	272	7	1	81	9	1	1	372
2012	291	6	3	71	7	2	2	382
2013	286	8	3	69	2	2	0	370
2014	286	7	1	75	2	2	2	375
2015	296	9	4	90	5	2	2	408
2016	302	10	5	104	5	3	3	432
2017	292	9	6	102	4	1	6	420
2018	244	11	3	74	2	2	2	338
2019	270	10	6	85	3	1	7	382
2020	276	9	3	101	6	1	4	400
2021	235	12	2	93	4	1	6	353
2022	245	7	2	116	3	1	9	383
2023	298	7	4	114	1	1	18	443

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 Benson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	396	24.1	16.4	n/a
2002	402	21.6	18.6	n/a
2003	402	21.6	18.6	n/a
2004	398	23.1	17.2	20.1
2005	344	23.6	14.6	24.7
2006	331	21.6	15.3	27.5
2007	369	25.6	14.4	n/a
2008	364	25.5	14.3	23.9
2009	377	27.0	14.0	23.6
2010	359	25.7	13.9	31.8
2011	372	24.3	15.3	34.7
2012	382	23.7	16.1	40.8
2013	370	23.1	15.9	40.5
2014	375	22.5	16.6	39.7
2015	408	24.0	17.0	43.1
2016	432	24.0	18.0	26.9
2017	420	24.0	17.5	40
2018	338	22.4	15.0	36.7
2019	382	24.0	15.9	30.9
2020	400	24.8	16.0	36
2021	353	24.5	14.3	n/a
2022	383	24.4	15.6	18.8
2023	443	27.5	16.0	37.9

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 Benson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	396	24.1	16.4	n/a
2002	402	21.6	18.6	n/a
2003	402	21.6	18.6	n/a
2004	398	23.1	17.2	20.1
2005	344	23.6	14.6	24.7
2006	331	21.6	15.3	27.5
2007	369	25.6	14.4	n/a
2008	364	25.5	14.3	23.9
2009	377	27.0	14.0	23.6
2010	359	25.7	13.9	31.8
2011	372	24.3	15.3	34.7
2012	382	23.7	16.1	40.8
2013	370	23.1	15.9	40.5
2014	375	22.5	16.6	39.7
2015	408	24.0	17.0	43.1
2016	432	24.0	18.0	26.9
2017	420	24.0	17.5	40
2018	338	22.4	15.0	36.7
2019	382	24.0	15.9	30.9
2020	400	24.8	16.0	36
2021	353	24.5	14.3	n/a
2022	383	24.4	15.6	18.8
2023	443	27.5	16.0	37.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benson High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (2.5%)	$259 (2.4%)	$798 (7.4%)	$7,876 (73.5%)	$2,308 (21.5%)	$10,184 (95.1%)	$10,712
2020	$264 (2.6%)	$433 (4.2%)	$961 (9.3%)	$7,755 (75.2%)	$1,855 (18.0%)	$9,610 (93.2%)	$10,307
2021	$1,114 (9.0%)	$626 (5.1%)	$2,853 (23.1%)	$8,147 (65.9%)	$2,472 (20.0%)	$10,619 (85.9%)	$12,358
2022	$591 (4.9%)	$491 (4.1%)	$1,673 (14.0%)	$8,849 (73.8%)	$2,060 (17.2%)	$10,909 (91.0%)	$11,991

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 469 High schools	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	443	16%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	85	114	34.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	270	298	10.4%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	37.9%	7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Benson High School	Public	9-12	360 S Patagonia St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Benson Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-6841	443	28	16.0	37.9%	298 (67.3%)	7 (1.6%)	114 (25.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	49.7	120^th of 259 public high schools	53.7%		69.3	122^nd of 469 public high schools	74.0%	2	40.0	38.0	$11,991	$591	$491	$1,673	$8,849	$2,060	$10,909
CTD - Benson High School	Public	9-12	360 S Patagonia St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-6873	2				2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$08	$00			$00	$08	$08
Benson Digital Learning Center	Public	9-12	197 E 7th St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Benson Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-6702	43	1	43.0	55.8%	28 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)			$7,529	$167	$890	$1,224	$5,463	$1,009	$6,472
St David High School	Public	9-12	70 E Patton St	Saint David	85630	Cochise County	St David Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-4781	125	11	10.9	39.2%	105 (84.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	44.0		$6,844	$293	$83	$669	$5,572	$896	$6,468
CTD - St. David High School	Public	9-12	70 E Patton St	Saint David	85630	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-4781	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00

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Impact of COVID-19 on Benson High School

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