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Benton High School vs. Airline High School

Should I attend Benton High School or Airline High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benton High School
6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Airline High School
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Benton High School ranks 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%)

Airline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,385 students in grades 8-12, Benton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,846 students in grades 8-12, Airline High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,385 students
1,846 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#104 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
#171 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
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55%
(Top 10% in LA)
49%
(Top 20% in LA)
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63%
(Top 10% in LA)
56%
(Top 20% in LA)
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95%
(Top 20% in LA)
94%
(Top 20% in LA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
363
514
Grade 10 Students
358
484
Grade 11 Students
324
478
Grade 12 Students
340
370

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
12%
40%
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% White
77%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.39
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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