Bossier High School vs. Benton High School
Should you attend Bossier 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
Bossier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 719 students in grades 8-12, Bossier High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
719 students
1,538 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
462
Grade 10 Students
197
369
Grade 11 Students
162
363
Grade 12 Students
153
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
6%
% Black
54%
14%
% White
13%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
