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Benton Middle School

Benton, LA 71006

Phone: (318) 549-5250
Fax: (318) 549-5323
District: Bossier Parish School District

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public • Grades 6,7,8 • 817 students

Benton Middle School, a public school located in Benton, LA, serves grades 6-8 in the Bossier Parish School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Benton Middle School is a public school located in Benton, LA. 817 students attend Benton Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	9/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program data from Louisiana Department of Education.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Louisiana Department of Education.

Posted: April 2, 2026

Horrible school, doesn't do anything about bullying

Posted: April 2, 2026

Posted: January 8, 2026

My son used to go here in 2021. I beg of you, if you are a military kid, take your kid to Caddo Magnet Middle (or HS) This is usually the most recommended school for military kids, but the support is horrible. My son received absolutely no assistance in integrating into those school. There is so much bullying and he was constantly teased. There are so many cliques, if you are slightly different, expect ti be bullied. Alternative? Bullied. Atheist, bullied. Literally anything other than white, rich and christian, you will be teased. My son said kids would bully SPED kids and photograph them and post them to snapchatBenton Middle is better than some schools; still horrible.

Posted: January 8, 2026

Posted: December 7, 2025

This school is really sexist my friend whos a boy walked into Spanish class and didnt got written up one day we had a singing project me and one of my buddys were partners and these two other girls me and my buddy sang as she told as to and we look over and the girls arent doing anything me and my buddy got 80s and the girls got 90s this doesnt make sense! And wanna know why we got 80s ? Because we said the song like what? But at least unlike that horrible Spanish teacher the special education teachers and kiddos are awesome and love those teachers there so kind so are the kids! If your a teacher please dont be like my Spanish teacher please or your students will hate you

Posted: December 7, 2025

Posted: March 18, 2025

This school is super sexist
They called me out for saying one word and the girls were all talking yelling and running around and they never got any reprocutions and a few teachers are horrible

Posted: March 18, 2025

Posted: March 9, 2025

This school is extremely discriminatory especially the band area that is sexist and discrimiive they claim that we cant join my friends group because there is to many people when its only 4 currntly and I saw a group with 8 earlier and only one chaparone would give zero stars if I could

Posted: March 9, 2025

Posted: March 29, 2022

Benton Middle school doesnt care about mental health. If you are missing assignments the World is going to end and they will lock you up in a room all day with kids who get in trouble. I dont know why I fell for the Benton has the best schools! They lied. Its a small town so obviously the ones who say its the best is the ones who grew up here and know everyone. The only school in Benton that is the best is Kingston Elementary.

They even make plans for your child without informing you or getting your consent. I didnt know the administration has the right to make decisions for you! Controlling much? Shady! Very shady.

I would not recommend this school at all. We are military and never once had a problem at schools. Usually the schools we been to care about the student mental health or well being. Here is about school ratings to make them look good. They dont care what it takes. Even the vice principal said on the phone. I dont care what your child is going through and I dont want to know! What kind of school is this???

Posted: March 29, 2022

Posted: May 31, 2021

Honestly, this school was kinda eh. Teachers could care less about people being mean and such, but if you have one missing assignment then apparently the whole world is gonna end. Kids here are ruthless , I might add, its like they dont have anyone to tell them that its wrong to be mean. Wow, shocker. They focus so much on grades more than mental health, its concerning. They like to say they are the best school around, but dont believe that lie. Unless youre popular, you wont have a fun time here. The only thing I could give props to is how much pride they put into themselves and the school.

Posted: November 18, 2018

We are a military family that unfortunately had to endure this school. Barksdale family members use extreme caution when taking the word of others that this is the "best" school in the area. What people in this area mean when they describe "best", means rich & mostly white attend here. My child tested poorly the very first year we moved here. My child had been living overseas and was trying to adjust. As punishment, the following year she was put in classes with children who have known reputations for causing trouble & children with special needs. The principal told me flat out she was put in there because she was a poor test taker! When I confronted him on the issue I was told I was overreacting. All of this, despite the fact that my child has been on honor roll every quarter she has attended. In two years, my child has been treated as an outcast by the school. She is harassed daily in class, and at this point has even been sexually harassed. My child has witnessed more physical fights than she has ever witnessed anywhere else, too. The school does absolutely nothing. As long as those test scores are where they need to be, anything goes! They will continue to have the facade that they are best. And maybe for Louisiana this is stellar opportunity, but for my child it is not. Again, military families use caution. There is a bias against those who are not from here.

Posted: November 18, 2018

Posted: March 2, 2017

Certain disabilities are not recognized as a learning issue (i.e. dyslexia)

Posted: March 2, 2017

No orientation for new students/parents. If you don't know what illuminate is, then your child suffers.

Posted: March 2, 2017

I think this school relies too heavily on Illuminate and technology instead of human interaction.

Posted: October 1, 2014

This is our fifth year having a student at Benton Middle as well as my being a substitute teacher. Each year I am more and more impressed. This year is no different. The new "5 block" schedule is wonderful. It allows more time for the teacher and students to really dig into a subject. Also, it gives more time for different teaching strategies like journal time, group work as well as individual work time. I'm very impressed with our teachers. I love sitting with them during the lunch and hearing about their classes and students. These people DO care about their the students under their care!

Posted: March 12, 2014

I just moved out of Lousiana, and i couldn`t be happier. I know some people like it there which more power to you. I feel like my school now is much better. I don`t like the uniforms it just feels bland, and boring, and uncomtable to me. Also i don`t like how you can only choose 1 exploritory, and there`s not much vartiy. However if you like the school good for you, but i just didn`t like it there.

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