Bossier High School vs. Benton High School
Should you attend Bossier High School or Benton 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
Bossier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 8-12, Bossier High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
654 students
1,515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
215
401
Grade 10 Students
151
398
Grade 11 Students
143
391
Grade 12 Students
145
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
6%
% Black
54%
15%
% White
11%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%