Bossier High School vs. Benton High School
Should I attend Bossier High School or Benton 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
Top Rankings
Bossier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 8-12, Bossier High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
683 students
1,385 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#104 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
363
Grade 10 Students
167
358
Grade 11 Students
158
324
Grade 12 Students
150
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
6%
% Black
58%
12%
% White
13%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%