- Benson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter J Meyer School (126 vs. 54).
- Walter J Meyer School reported a higher violent incidents than Benson Middle School (14 vs. 0).
- Benson Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter J Meyer School (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Benson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter J Meyer School (126 vs. 54).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Walter J Meyer School reported a higher violent incidents than Benson Middle School (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Walter J Meyer School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Benson Middle School (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Walter J Meyer School
1 metric was reported by Walter J Meyer School. Comparable data for Benson Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
310:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Benson Middle School
$10,828.95
Walter J Meyer School
$12,630.79
Local revenue share
Benson Middle School
29.7%
Walter J Meyer School
24.9%
State revenue share
Benson Middle School
49.8%
Walter J Meyer School
57.3%
Federal revenue share
Benson Middle School
20.5%
Walter J Meyer School
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benson Middle School
34%
Walter J Meyer School
41.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cochise County
$58,970
Cochise County
$58,970
Poverty rate
Cochise County
15.5%
Cochise County
15.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cochise County
27.7%
Cochise County
27.7%
Unemployment rate
Cochise County
4.2%
Cochise County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.