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Benson Digital Learning Center Online

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12
Summary

Benson Digital Learning Center Online is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Benson, Arizona, which is part of the Benson Unified School District. With a student population of just 35 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has shown some strengths, such as a high 93.3% four-year graduation rate, but also faces challenges, including relatively high dropout rates ranging from 6.9% to 18.5% over the past several years.

Academically, Benson Digital Learning Center Online has demonstrated mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school has outperformed in some areas, such as 11th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science, it has underperformed in others, like 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting potential resource challenges.

Overall, Benson Digital Learning Center Online appears to have both strengths and areas for improvement. The school's high graduation rate is a positive indicator, but its relatively high dropout rates and inconsistent academic performance across different subjects and grade levels warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure the success of all its students.

51
Students ?
85.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$2,634
Per pupil spending ?
30%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 360 S Patagonia St
       Benson, AZ  85602-6533

(520) 720-6702

District: Benson Unified School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
15.7%
American Indian:
3.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2023
Strengths
93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2023) from a 18th-percentile low (2021)
Worth a look
!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (15% vs 5%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Arizona average
Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?
This school28%
District avg36%
Arizona avg32%
Not ranked this year
Benson Digital Learning Center Online did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
130th of 289Benson Unified School District among Arizona districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202120.8682 of 83218.0%★☆☆☆☆
201385.858 of 78792.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202273.086 of 47681.9%★★★★☆
202118.7714 of 81812.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202243.6276 of 44638.1%★★☆☆☆
202122.1661 of 78015.3%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202352.6181 of 46961.4%★★★☆☆
202254.8151 of 46467.5%★★★☆☆
202178.593 of 50981.7%★★★★☆
201322.7387 of 49121.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202257.0141 of 45669.1%★★★☆☆
202184.666 of 49286.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202299.81 of 44199.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202286.823 of 16886.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202358.0161 of 42962.5%★★★☆☆
202249.9161 of 45564.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202339.0231 of 37137.7%★★☆☆☆
202246.7190 of 40953.5%★★★☆☆
202176.087 of 44880.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Hispanic (2021)78th percentile+24 vs school
Male (2021)60th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2021)18th percentile-36 vs school
White (2021)6th percentile-48 vs school
Middle school
Male (2022)82nd percentile
White (2022)38th percentile
High school
Hispanic (2022)100th percentile+32 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)86th percentile+19 vs school
Female (2022)69th percentile~ school
Male (2023)62nd percentile~ school
White (2023)38th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?
Science32%+7 vs state
English Language Arts26%-13 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Benson Digital Learning Center Online.

Students at Benson Digital Learning Center Online are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.


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