Airline High School vs. Benton High School
Should you attend Airline High School or Benton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Airline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 2,021 students in grades 8-12, Airline High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to 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
2,021 students
1,538 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
462
Grade 10 Students
525
369
Grade 11 Students
459
363
Grade 12 Students
509
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
42%
14%
% White
42%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%