Overview of Benton High School:

Benton High School is a public school located in Benton, LA, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of Benton High School is 1,267, and the school serves 8-12. At Benton High School, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 90% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 23%. The student-teacher ratio is 22:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 19% economically disadvantaged students. There are 58 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

Test Scores at Benton High School:

At Benton High School, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 90% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Bossier Parish, 72% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 70% tested at or above that level for math.

Benton High School did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Louisiana, 68% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 62% tested at or above that level for math.