Benson Middle School vs. Joyce Clark Middle School
Should you attend Benson Middle School or Joyce Clark Middle 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.
Serving 295 students in grades 5-8, Benson Middle 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 7-8, Joyce Clark Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
295 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
#1008 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Top 50% in AZ)
23%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 50% in AZ)
40%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Top 50% in AZ)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
89
316
Grade 8 Students
108
354
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
43%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
62%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
