Benson Middle School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 47% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2011.

Math
 63% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Writing
 59% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.

Math
 60% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Writing
 54% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.

Math
 72% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2011.

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.

Science
 68% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2011.

About the tests

• In 2010-2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10.
• AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
• Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate.
• The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

See Arizona's state standards  

In 2009-2010 this school was designated "Performing Plus" by the Arizona Department of Education.

About AZ LEARNS

• Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year.
• For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used.
• Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview