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Benton Middle School

6136 Highway 3, Benton, LA 71006

ASchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
817
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bossier Parish
Bossier Parish

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benton Middle School

Benton Middle School is a public middle school in Benton, Louisiana, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Bossier Parish. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Bossier Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 817 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Louisiana middle school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
817 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Bossier Parish
County
Bossier Parish
NCES school ID
220027000842

Schools near Benton Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.