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Benton Middle School

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Benton Middle School ranks 99 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Benton Middle School is a public middle school in Benton, Louisiana, serving 833 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked 46 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Benton Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Louisiana, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Benton Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores for Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of Benton Middle School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65% for Bossier Parish and 60% for the state. In English Language Arts, 83% of Benton Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 72% for Bossier Parish and 70% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking among the top 15 middle schools in Louisiana for Hispanic students and in the top 50 for female students.

Additionally, Benton Middle School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 4.3% over the past few years, which are lower than the district and state averages. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, ranging from 20.9% to 30.8% over the past few years. These factors, combined with the school's close proximity to Benton Intermediate School and its strong performance compared to nearby middle schools in the Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish districts, contribute to Benton Middle School's reputation as a high-performing institution.

817

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,343

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006

(318) 549-5250

District: Bossier Parish

Students who attend Benton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Benton High School

Feeder schools for Benton Middle School:

Elementary:	Benton Elementary School
	Kingston Elementary School
	Legacy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

African American:

13.7%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bossier Parish

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg65%

99^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Middle Schools in the Bossier Parish

46^th of 118Bossier Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	99 of 447	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	54 of 449	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	51 of 465	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	58 of 460	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	62 of 459	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	44 of 449	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	41 of 411	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	85.6	43 of 437	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	46 of 435	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.5	47 of 482	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	82.4	62 of 470	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	52 of 457	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	77 of 442	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	129 of 412	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	121 of 408	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	66 of 425	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	86 of 413	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	96 of 396	75.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	106 of 344	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	76 of 333	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	50 of 360	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	47 of 360	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	47 of 352	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	45 of 338	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	58 of 313	81.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	58.9	50 of 170	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	69 of 415	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	45 of 415	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	39 of 444	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	70 of 441	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	74 of 441	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	53 of 418	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	11 of 155	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	12 of 152	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	9 of 163	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	25 of 163	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	42.9	91 of 153	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.2	32 of 128	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	14 of 118	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	130 of 437	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	100 of 444	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	92 of 459	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	136 of 458	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	174 of 455	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	131 of 430	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	96 of 403	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	103 of 414	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	74 of 426	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	55 of 443	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	53 of 442	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	49 of 442	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	46 of 418	89.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	59.1	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	20 of 49	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	10 of 33	69.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	94 of 168	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.4	46 of 175	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	27 of 206	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	48 of 206	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	40 of 210	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	45 of 202	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	106 of 316	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	58 of 320	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	65 of 352	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	67 of 362	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	48 of 350	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	39 of 338	88.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)71st percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)67th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-34 vs school

Military Connected (2025)38th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+13 vs state

Mathematics70%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)						LEAP English Language Arts (2025)						LEAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Benton Middle School	Public	6-8	6136 Highway 3	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5250	817	49	16.5	30.1%	611 (74.8%)	112 (13.7%)	61 (7.5%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.2%)	78.4	99^th of 447 public middle schools	77.9%		84.3	54^th of 449 public middle schools	88.0%	45				73.0	64.0	70.0				82.0	83.0	83.0		$13,343
Benton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	6140 Highway 3	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 549-5310	754	49	15.3	33.3%	571 (75.7%)	99 (13.1%)	52 (6.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)								(n/a)		90.0	85.0			87.0			90.0			90.0		$12,983
Donnie Bickham Middle School	Public	4-8	7240 Old Mooringsport Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 929-4106	800	59	13.5	67.6%	376 (47.0%)	321 (40.1%)	79 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	19.3	380^th of 447 public middle schools	15.0%		30.4	319^th of 449 public middle schools	29.0%	61	54.0	41.0	41.0	41.0	30.0	39.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	53.0	50.0	55.0	88.0	$16,461
Greenacres Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Airline Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6210	543	40	13.7	70.7%	126 (23.2%)	280 (51.6%)	79 (14.5%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	45.1	257^th of 447 public middle schools	42.5%		52.1	227^th of 449 public middle schools	49.4%	30			49.0	56.0	45.0	51.0			67.0	68.0	73.0	69.0		$15,722
Cope Middle School	Public	6-8	4814 Shed Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5380	752	47	15.8	58.5%	266 (35.4%)	330 (43.9%)	101 (13.4%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.8%)	53.5	212^th of 447 public middle schools	52.6%		53.5	222^nd of 449 public middle schools	50.6%	10			61.0	59.0	55.0	59.0			75.0	66.0	68.0	69.0	100.0	$13,920
Linear/Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	1845 Linear St.	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-3896	259	22	11.9	92.7%	4 (1.5%)	247 (95.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.8	420^th of 447 public middle schools	6.0%		12	408^th of 449 public middle schools	9.1%	12									39.0	53.0	41.0	43.0		$19,356
Rusheon Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Old Minden Road	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6610	583	40	14.6	80.8%	64 (11.0%)	317 (54.4%)	185 (31.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	9.3	417^th of 447 public middle schools	6.7%		10.4	414^th of 449 public middle schools	7.8%	3			21.0	37.0		24.0			51.0	47.0	44.0	48.0	100.0	$17,120
AmiKiDs Caddo	Public, Charter	6-8	1807 San Jacinto St	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 364-5287	60	0	6000.0	93.3%	2 (3.3%)	52 (86.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)			10.0			6.0					6.0			$6,702
Fair Park Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3222 Greenwood Road	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-8181	469	2	201.2	91.9%	5 (1.1%)	440 (93.8%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.7	431^st of 447 public middle schools	3.6%		5.5	431^st of 449 public middle schools	4.0%					20.0	18.0				45.0	33.0	43.0	40.0		$16,872
Elm Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4301 Panther Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2400	916	58	15.7	50.3%	517 (56.4%)	225 (24.6%)	94 (10.3%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (6.7%)	63.4	166^th of 447 public middle schools	62.9%		66.4	153^rd of 449 public middle schools	65.9%	13			66.0	64.0	53.0	63.0			78.0	73.0	77.0	76.0		$14,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Middle School

What high school do graduates of Benton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Benton Middle School usually go on to attend Benton High School

What district is Benton Middle School in?

Bossier Parish

How many students attend Benton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Benton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Middle School?

Students at Benton Middle School are 75% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Benton Middle School a good school?

Benton Middle School ranks 99^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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