Benton Middle School vs. Haughton Middle School
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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
n/a
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 1,075 students in grades 6-8, Haughton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#454 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
351
Grade 7 Students
426
369
Grade 8 Students
424
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
