Benton High School
Benton, LA 71006
Phone: (318) 549-5240
Fax: (318) 549-5252
District: Bossier Parish School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8-12 • 902 students
Benton High School serves grades 8-12 in the Bossier Parish School District. It is among the few public high schools in Louisiana to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Benton High School is a public school in the Bossier Parish School District located in Benton, LA. The principal of Benton High School is Vickey Thrash. As of 2014, the students are 79.5% White, non-Hispanic; 13.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.7% Hispanic; 1.8% Multiracial; 1.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.8% Native American or Native Alaskan. 20.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 79.5% | 59.5% | 46.8% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.9% | 27.8% | 44.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 20.5% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 2.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenacres Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bossier City | LA | 7.1 mi | |
| 2 | Le Rivage of Bossier | Apartment Complex | Bossier City | LA | 9.1 mi | |
| 3 | Highland | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Shreveport | LA | 11.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Barksdale AFB | 12.3 mi. |
