Benton High School
Benton High School serves 1,139 students in grades 8-12.
Benton High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Benton High School's student population of 1,139 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
1,139 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Benton High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1267 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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