Benton High School

Summary:

Benton High School is a public high school in Benton, Louisiana, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,538 students. The school is part of the Bossier Parish school district, which is ranked 49 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Benton High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking in the top 40-50 schools in Louisiana over the past several years.

Benton High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Benton High School had 78% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 73% for Bossier Parish and 62% for the state. The school also had 86% proficiency in English II, compared to 76% for Bossier Parish and 66% for the state. However, Benton High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (74.64%) of white students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Bossier High School and Airline High School, which have more diverse student populations.

Another notable aspect of Benton High School is its lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (27.63% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools in the Caddo Parish district, which range from 43.05% to 85.92% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. This suggests a potential socioeconomic divide in the region. Additionally, Benton High School has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.4 in 2022-2023) compared to the Bossier Parish district average, which may present some challenges in terms of personalized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 449 Fairburn Avenue
       Benton, LA  71006


(318) 759-2580

District: Bossier Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,815 Help


Feeder schools for Benton High School:

Elementary:    Benton Elementary School
    Kingston Elementary School
    Legacy Elementary School
Middle:    Benton Intermediate School
    Benton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,568

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
African American:
13.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Benton High School ranks better than 88% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Bossier Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton High School is 17.7. 2 high schools in the Bossier Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton High School is $11,815. 3 high schools in the Bossier Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton High School 40th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Benton High School in the ranking list.)

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Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benton High School

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Rank History for all students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 68.82 91st 290 68.6%
2008 63.88 100th 291 65.6%
2009 54.07 150th 301 50.2%
2010 57.51 140th 297 52.9%
2011 67.50 96th 300 68.0%
2012 70.43 85th 310 72.6%
2013 72.74 56th 312 82.1%
2014 73.47 51st 309 83.5%
2015 77.65 31st 312 90.1%
2016 77.49 30th 297 89.9%
2017 75.37 47th 297 84.2%
2018 75.10 43rd 302 85.8%
2019 85.48 21st 313 93.3%
2021 85.67 24th 322 92.5%
2022 81.46 37th 326 88.7%
2023 81.00 34th 321 89.4%
2024 82.53 40th 333 88.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.54 9th 39 76.9%
2022 82.70 3rd 47 93.6%
2023 57.80 22nd 50 56.0%
2024 71.20 17th 63 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.00 21st 122 82.8%
2021 78.61 17th 135 87.4%
2022 64.42 36th 139 74.1%
2023 71.63 29th 138 79.0%
2024 83.00 13th 165 92.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.96 35th 301 88.4%
2021 77.53 36th 285 87.4%
2022 70.15 66th 322 79.5%
2023 60.20 113th 321 64.8%
2024 70.45 68th 328 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.19 16th 292 94.5%
2021 84.74 26th 288 91.0%
2022 78.21 47th 311 84.9%
2023 77.17 48th 308 84.4%
2024 82.17 38th 308 87.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.71 4th 16 75.0%
2021 81.93 3rd 14 78.6%
2023 67.36 6th 18 66.7%
2024 51.38 12th 20 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.40 22nd 291 92.4%
2021 87.67 19th 292 93.5%
2022 82.80 31st 301 89.7%
2023 83.29 31st 306 89.9%
2024 85.99 25th 315 92.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.79 28th 233 88.0%
2021 75.66 28th 243 88.5%
2022 73.30 40th 256 84.4%
2023 82.35 29th 252 88.5%
2024 79.89 31st 260 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.34 6th 78 92.3%
2021 72.42 20th 92 78.3%
2022 60.60 35th 103 66.0%
2023 72.78 16th 107 85.0%
2024 62.66 40th 113 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Benton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.38 29th 249 88.4%
2021 85.36 13th 245 94.7%
2022 80.24 30th 250 88.0%
2023 73.98 53rd 249 78.7%
2024 78.24 39th 248 84.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Benton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 636 636
1990 495 197 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1991 482 212 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1992 455 225 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 475 248 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 486 252 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 565 230 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 565 230 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 615 212 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1998 615 223 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1999 396 121 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 436 128 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 501 118 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 502 106 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 502 106 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 524 106 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 502 106 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 513 112 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 545 121 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 596 127 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 566 127 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2010 576 117 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2011 611 111 3 15 6 1 26 0 773
2012 659 112 7 34 5 0 23 0 840
2013 675 123 7 28 7 0 21 0 861
2014 717 125 13 24 7 0 16 0 902
2015 731 134 9 23 8 0 0 0 905
2016 759 148 7 29 3 0 20 0 966
2017 795 153 9 41 2 0 29 0 1029
2018 886 165 8 45 3 0 32 0 1139
2019 970 184 11 63 8 0 31 0 1267
2020 994 200 16 77 8 1 27 0 1323
2021 1053 196 23 74 8 1 30 0 1385
2022 1069 171 18 78 9 1 39 0 1385
2023 1148 213 23 89 7 3 55 0 1538
2024 1169 214 24 99 7 3 52 0 1568

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 636 37.7 16.8 21.7
1990 699 38.0 18.3 20.2
1991 700 40.0 17.5 21.3
1992 688 39.0 17.6 21.4
1993 731 42.0 17.4 26
1994 745 42.0 17.7 25.4
1995 799 45.0 17.8 25.2
1996 799 45.0 17.8 25.2
1997 839 46.0 18.2 20.9
1998 850 46.0 18.5 20.9
1999 522 34.0 15.4 21.8
2000 571 36.0 15.9 23.8
2001 624 37.0 16.9 19.2
2002 615 36.0 17.1 18.7
2003 615 36.0 17.1 18.7
2004 638 37.2 17.2 19.6
2005 620 40.1 15.5 20
2006 640 41.2 15.5 24.4
2007 686 42.5 16.1 24.9
2008 746 44.7 16.7 21.4
2009 715 44.6 16.0 24.1
2010 717 45.6 15.7 24.5
2011 773 47.6 16.2 24.7
2012 840 48.4 17.3 24.5
2013 861 46.5 18.4 22.2
2014 902 49.6 18.1 20.5
2015 905 51.0 17.7 18.5
2016 966 59.0 16.3 21.5
2017 1029 54.3 18.9 17
2018 1139 59.2 19.2 17.6
2019 1267 58.5 21.6 18.9
2020 1323 67.0 19.7 21.5
2021 1385 73.0 18.9 15.1
2022 1385 69.5 19.9 19.4
2023 1538 75.2 20.4 27.6
2024 1568 88.3 17.7 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 636 37.7 16.8 21.7
1990 699 38.0 18.3 20.2
1991 700 40.0 17.5 21.3
1992 688 39.0 17.6 21.4
1993 731 42.0 17.4 26
1994 745 42.0 17.7 25.4
1995 799 45.0 17.8 25.2
1996 799 45.0 17.8 25.2
1997 839 46.0 18.2 20.9
1998 850 46.0 18.5 20.9
1999 522 34.0 15.4 21.8
2000 571 36.0 15.9 23.8
2001 624 37.0 16.9 19.2
2002 615 36.0 17.1 18.7
2003 615 36.0 17.1 18.7
2004 638 37.2 17.2 19.6
2005 620 40.1 15.5 20
2006 640 41.2 15.5 24.4
2007 686 42.5 16.1 24.9
2008 746 44.7 16.7 21.4
2009 715 44.6 16.0 24.1
2010 717 45.6 15.7 24.5
2011 773 47.6 16.2 24.7
2012 840 48.4 17.3 24.5
2013 861 46.5 18.4 22.2
2014 902 49.6 18.1 20.5
2015 905 51.0 17.7 18.5
2016 966 59.0 16.3 21.5
2017 1029 54.3 18.9 17
2018 1139 59.2 19.2 17.6
2019 1267 58.5 21.6 18.9
2020 1323 67.0 19.7 21.5
2021 1385 73.0 18.9 15.1
2022 1385 69.5 19.9 19.4
2023 1538 75.2 20.4 27.6
2024 1568 88.3 17.7 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,822
2018 $9,964
2019 $9,779
2020 $10,075
2021 $11,041
2022 $11,815

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 313 High schoolsRanks 34th of 321 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Benton High School)9187
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Bossier Parish)7376
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Benton High School)8582
 3%
   End of Course English II (Bossier Parish)7774
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Benton High School)7774
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Bossier Parish)6663
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12671538
 21.4%
African American184213
 15.8%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian1123
 109.1%
Hispanic6389
 41.3%
Pacific Islander03
White9701148
 18.4%
Two or More Races3155
 77.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%27.6%
 8.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,568 students attended Benton High School.

Benton High School ranks 40th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Benton High School are 75% White, 14% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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