Benton High School
Tel:
(318) 549-5240
- Benton High School serves 1,139 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benton High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Benton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benton High School's student population of 1,139 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benton High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Benton High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #85 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 14% | 43% |
| White | 78% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benton High School is Northwood High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benton Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Benton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,030 student
0.0 miles
6140 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5310 0.0 6-8 1,030 - Benton Kingston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 685 students
2.4 miles
349 Fairburn Ave
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-2500 2.4 K-5 685 - Benton Benton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 606 students
2.7 miles
562 Highway 162
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5170 2.7 K-5 606 - Bossier City Legacy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 737 students
6.2 miles
4830 Swan Lake Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2000 6.2 K-5 737 - Shreveport North Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
6.7 miles
885 Poleman Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346 6.7 PK-5 394
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