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Haughton High School vs. Benton High School

Should you attend Haughton 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
Haughton High School
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Benton High School
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Haughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,381 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
1,381 students
1,538 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#329 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in LA)
52%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haughton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in LA)
61%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haughton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 30% in LA)
42%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Haughton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 50% in LA)
92%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Haughton High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Benton High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
388
462
Grade 10 Students
373
369
Grade 11 Students
321
363
Grade 12 Students
299
344

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Haughton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Haughton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Haughton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Haughton High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Benton High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Haughton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Haughton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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