Haughton High School vs. Benton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Haughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 1,412 students in grades 8-12, Haughton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,568 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,412 students
1,568 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%


Graduation Rate
86%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
377
436
Grade 10 Students
352
436
Grade 11 Students
354
344
Grade 12 Students
329
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
10%
6%


% Black
18%
14%


% White
67%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

