Haughton Middle School vs. Benton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 993 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
993 students
817 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#113 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
-
Grade 7 Students
319
440
Grade 8 Students
343
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
67%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%