Benton Elementary School
School Overview
Benton Elementary School is a public school located in Benton, Louisiana. It is a school in Bossier Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 82% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 611 students through grade KG to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 611 students are attending Benton Elementary School. By gender, there are 323 and 288 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benton Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 9 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benton Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.6% of teachers are certified. 92.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 97.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 611 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 49,377 Households |
| Population | 123,500 |
| Male | 62,397 |
| Female | 64,102 |
| Child Population | 35,710 |
| Total Housing Units | 56,946 Units |
| Average House Value | $172,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $992 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $54,268 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Bossier Parish
In Bossier Parish, 35 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.