Benton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Louisiana 71006 · Bossier Parish
#19 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#921 of 15,369 nationally
About Benton Middle School
Benton Middle School is a public middle located in Benton, in the Bossier Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 817 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 817.
There are 5 schools in Benton; Benton Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benton Intermediate School
Benton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
754 students · 176 m away
Benton High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,515 students · 3.1 km away
Kingston Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
768 students · 3.9 km away
Benton Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
595 students · 4.1 km away
Legacy Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
560 students · 7.1 km away
North Highlands Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 11 km away
Northwood High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–13
989 students · 12 km away
Apollo Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 13 km away
Airline High School
Bossier City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,855 students · 13 km away
W.T. Lewis Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Denham Springs Junior High School
Denham Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students
Southeast Middle School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Woodlawn Middle School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Donnie Bickham Middle School
Shreveport · Public middle · Grades 4–8
800 students
Prairieville Middle School
Prairieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
Zachary · Public middle · Grades 5–6
837 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Middle School a good school?
Benton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 218 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 Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Benton Middle School ranks #19 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #921 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Middle School?
Benton Middle School had 817 students in 2025.
Is Benton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.