Benson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benson, Arizona 85602 · Benson Unified School District (79226)
#73 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#9923 of 15,369 nationally
About Benson Middle School
Benson Middle School is a public middle located in Benson, in the Benson Unified School District (79226) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 3 schools in Benson; Benson Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benson Primary School
Benson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 132 m away
Benson High School
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
402 students · 165 m away
Pomerene Elementary School
Pomerene · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
110 students · 4.0 km away
St David Elementary School
Saint David · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
296 students · 9.8 km away
St David High School
Saint David · Public high · Grades 9–12
137 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–9
288 students
Tsehootsooi Middle School
Fort Defiance · Public middle · Grades 7–8
284 students
Magee Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
283 students
Winslow Junior High School
Winslow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
293 students
San Carlos Middle School
San Carlos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
295 students
Wakefield Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benson Middle School a good school?
Benson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benson Middle School rank in Arizona?
Benson Middle School ranks #73 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #9923 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benson Middle School?
Benson Middle School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Benson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benson Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.