Haughton High School vs. Benton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Haughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,381 students in grades 8-12, Haughton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,538 students in grades 8-12, Benton High 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,381 students
1,538 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
388
462
Grade 10 Students
373
369
Grade 11 Students
321
363
Grade 12 Students
299
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
