Benton Middle School vs. Cope Middle School
Should you attend Benton Middle School or Cope Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Cope Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
836 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#325 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
273
Grade 7 Students
426
292
Grade 8 Students
424
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
16%
38%
% White
74%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
