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 1,052 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 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Benton Middle 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 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,052 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#130 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
-
Grade 7 Students
341
405
Grade 8 Students
370
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
66%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
