Benton High School

6136 Hwy 3, Benton, LA 71006 | (318) 549-5240

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 717

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3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 717 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 104th out of 290 high schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 6136 Highway 3, Benton, LA 71006

Principal or Admin: Wendell Scott Smith
Fax: (318) 549-5252

School District Details

Bossier Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,843
Graduation Rate: 73.2%
Dropout Rate: 4.4%
Students Per Teacher: 15.2
Enrolled Students: 20,186

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 717
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 373 (52.0%)
Females: 344 (48.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (4.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (20.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 176 (24.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Benton High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	3	0.4%
Black	117	16.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
Hispanic	20	2.8%
White	576	80.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	190	26.5%
10th Grade	172	24.0%
11th Grade	172	24.0%
12th Grade	183	25.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:30%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
Average Salary: $43,487

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Benton High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$37,974	28%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,578	73%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Benton High School

Reviewed by Student on March 16, 2009
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I like it here, the people are okay and the teachers are semi-supportive.
The only thing I don't like is the way the classes change after each semester. It forces the students to rush through a class, you can't learn all you need to in 18 weeks, especially in a math or science class.

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