Benson Middle School

360 S Patagonia St, Benson, AZ 85602

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
286
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Benson Unified School District (79226)
Cochise County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 206 Arizona middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
89thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size22 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benson Middle School

Benson Middle School is a public middle school in Benson, Arizona, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Benson Unified School District (79226). The school is located in a town in Cochise County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 286 students were enrolled, with about 22 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona middle school (18.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 206 Arizona middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
286 students
Students per teacher
22 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Benson Unified School District (79226)
County
Cochise County
NCES school ID
040021201120

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.