Benson Middle School vs. Joyce Clark Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joyce Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 286 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Joyce Clark Middle School in Sierra Vista, AZ, serves 563 students in grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 16:1.
Math proficiency is 27%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the Sierra Vista Unified District average of 34%, with a decline from 44% in 2019 to 27% in 2023.
Reading proficiency stands at 40%, approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%, but below the district average of 44%, showing a downward trend from 81% in 2011 to 40% in 2023.
Science proficiency is 20%, which is lower than the state average of 24%, indicating below–average performance in science compared to state and district levels.
Enrollment declined from 809 students in 2018 to 563 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased notably from 25% in 2022 to 41% in 2023, reflecting changes in the socioeconomic composition.
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
286 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#871 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
-
5
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
88
1
Grade 7 Students
96
242
Grade 8 Students
102
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
45%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
53%
40%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%