Overview of Benton Middle School: Benton Middle School is a public school situated in Benton, LA, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Benton Middle School is 1,053, and the school serves 6-8. At Benton Middle School, 83% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 86% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 21%. The learner-teacher ratio is 22:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 47% female learners and 53% male learners. The school serves 23% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 48 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

Test Scores at Benton Middle School: At Benton Middle School, 83% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 86% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Bossier Parish, 72% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 70% tested above or at that level for math.

Benton Middle School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Louisiana, 68% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 62% tested above or at that level for math.