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Benson Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

360 S Patagonia St, Benson, AZ 85602 · (520) 720-6801 · Part of Benson Unified School District

Benson’s School Grade B+ better than 69% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
286
Students per teacher
22:1
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Benson Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 61% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Benson kids: Benson High School

On the path

Where Benson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Benson Primary School507 students
5–8Benson Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Benson High School402 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

360 S Patagonia St, Benson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 688
Grade 796
Grade 8102
Enrollment over time
276’20
285’21
295’22
285’23
286’24

Up 3.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 39%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benson Middle School from Benson families.

Other schools in Benson Unified School District

The district →
Benson Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benson
B
507 students19:1
Benson Digital Learning Center Online
Other · Grades K–12 · Benson
A−
51 students
Benson High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Benson
B−
402 students14:1
Benson Digital Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Benson
C+
41 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Benson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.