Haughton High School vs. Benton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Haughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 1,302 students in grades 8-12, Haughton High School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
1,302 students
1,385 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#104 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
363
Grade 10 Students
323
358
Grade 11 Students
290
324
Grade 12 Students
290
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%