Benton Middle School
School Overview
Benton Middle 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, 83% of students are proficient in Math learning and 85% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,030 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 59 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,030 students are attending Benton Middle School. By gender, there are 530 and 500 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benton Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 71 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 64 | 21 | 43 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 25 | 46 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 59 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benton Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 98.3% of teachers are certified. 91.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 59 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 98.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 8.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 343 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.