Benton Middle School vs. Cope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Cope Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
817 students
752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#302 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
232
Grade 7 Students
440
269
Grade 8 Students
377
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
14%
44%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%