Benson Digital Learning Center

Benson Digital Learning Center is an alternative high school located in Benson, Arizona, in Cochise County. Situated at 260 S. Patagonia St., the school serves grades 9 through 12.

With an enrollment of just 38 students, the school offers a unique environment for personalized learning, though the student-teacher ratio is quite high at 38:1 due to the presence of only one full-time equivalent teacher. Benson Digital Learning Center focuses on providing a tailored educational experience for its students, many of whom might benefit from a more flexible learning environment. The school's MySchoolScout rating is 4.0 out of 10, and it ranks 1572 out of 2029 schools in Arizona, placing it in the 23rd percentile.

Academically, the school shows that 25% of its students are proficient in both ELA/Reading and Math, indicating areas where improvement could be made. Benson, the town where the school is located, has a median household income of $54,577 and a median home value of $162,700. Approximately 24% of the population over the age of 25 has a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate in the area is 11.4%.

Benson Digital Learning Center is situated in a supportive community that values education and provides a warm, small-town setting for students to thrive.

With an enrollment of 38 students, Benson Digital Learning Center is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

The student-teacher ratio at Benson Digital Learning Center is 38:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.