Enrollment
286
Middle
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (79226)·NCES 040021201120
Benson Middle School
360 S PATAGONIA ST, BENSON, AZ 85602 · (520) 720-6801 · Cochise County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Arizona public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 41.6:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 88 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 102 | 36% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Benson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #46 of 190 ▼ 4 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #58 of 190 ▼ 10 | #2 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #33 of 160 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #161 of 214 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #157 of 179 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #74 of 182 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #37 of 41 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+10 (+4%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 13 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 15.5 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 18.5 | 15.9:1 | 53% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 15 | 18.7:1 | 47% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 17 | 21.7:1 | 40% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 53% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 340 | 19 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (280 to 286); teachers down 13% (15 to 13).
About Benson Middle School
Benson Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in BENSON, Arizona, one of the schools in Benson Unified School District (79226). School enrollment was 286 students in 2024-25, in grades 5 through 8. The average among middle schools in Arizona is roughly 494 students; this school is 42% smaller than that.
District-wide, Benson Unified School District (79226) has 5 schools and 1,287 students.
At Benson Middle School, White students make up 53% of the student body. The school is also 39% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 62% White share among all Cochise County residents. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Benson Middle School is 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 22.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Benson Middle School is B+. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 72% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Cochise County census figures show that the median household income is $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 87 public schools in Cochise County, enrolling about 18,288 students in all.
Benson Primary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Benson Middle School.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Benson Middle School climbed 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 276 to 286 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.4:1 in 2020-21, and 22.0:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benson Unified School District (79226)
- Benson Primary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Benson High SchoolHigh · 402 students
- Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineCombined · 51 students
- Benson Digital Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Other schools in BENSON
- Benson Primary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Benson High SchoolHigh · 402 students
- Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineCombined · 51 students
- Benson Digital Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
- CTD - Benson High SchoolHigh
Other Benson Middle schools
One other US public school is named Benson Middle. Benson Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Benson MiddleBenson, NC · 377 students
Nearby schools
- Benson Primary School0.1 mi · 507
- Benson Digital Learning Center0.1 mi · 41
- Benson Digital Learning Center Online0.1 mi · 51
- Benson High School0.1 mi · 402
- Pomerene Elementary School2.5 mi · 110
- St David Elementary School6.1 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Benson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benson Middle School?
Benson Middle School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Benson Middle School serve?
Benson Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benson Middle School is approximately 22.0:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Benson Middle School?
Benson Middle School reports a student body of 53% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Benson Middle School public or private?
Benson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benson Unified School District (79226).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.