Benton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Louisiana 71006 · Bossier Parish
#9 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#817 of 16,910 nationally
About Benton High School
Benton High School is a public high located in Benton, in the Bossier Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 9th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,515.
There are 5 schools in Benton; Benton High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)96%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kingston Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
768 students · 883 m away
Benton Middle School
Benton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 3.1 km away
Benton Intermediate School
Benton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
754 students · 3.2 km away
Legacy Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
560 students · 4.0 km away
Benton Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
595 students · 5.8 km away
North Highlands Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 9.6 km away
W.T. Lewis Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 9.9 km away
Apollo Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 10.0 km away
Airline High School
Bossier City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,855 students · 10 km away
Greenacres Middle School
Bossier City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
543 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
C.E. Byrd High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,517 students
Northshore High School
Slidell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students
Central High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,529 students
Alexandria Senior High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students
Fontainebleau High School
Mandeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,451 students
West Jefferson High School
Harvey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton High School a good school?
Benton High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton High School rank in Louisiana?
Benton High School ranks #9 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #817 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton High School?
Benton High School had 1,515 students in 2025.
Is Benton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.