Benton Middle School
Benton, LA 71006
Phone: (318) 549-5310
Fax: (318) 549-5323
District: Bossier Parish School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 824 students
Benton Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Bossier Parish School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Louisiana to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Benton Middle School is a public school in the Bossier Parish School District located in Benton, LA. The principal of Benton Middle School is Kyle G Machen. As of 2014, the students are 80% White, non-Hispanic; 14.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.8% Multiracial; 2.3% Hispanic; 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 26.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 80% | 59.5% | 46.8% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 14.4% | 27.8% | 44.5% |
| Multiracial | 2.8% | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 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 | 26.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 2.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenacres Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bossier City | LA | 7.2 mi | |
| 2 | Le Rivage of Bossier | Apartment Complex | Bossier City | LA | 9.1 mi | |
| 3 | Highland | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Shreveport | LA | 11.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Barksdale AFB | 12.4 mi. |
