Benton High School vs. Airline High School
Should you attend Benton High School or Airline 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
Top Rankings
Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Airline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,515 students in grades 8-12, Benton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,855 students in grades 8-12, Airline High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,515 students
1,855 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#213 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
483
Grade 10 Students
398
487
Grade 11 Students
391
431
Grade 12 Students
325
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
15%
44%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%