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 1,075 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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 850 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,075 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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
351
-
Grade 7 Students
369
426
Grade 8 Students
355
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
