Benton, LA Public Schools

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84%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

62%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Benton school information

Index	Benton	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	88%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	175	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Benton are 84% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Benton
85.3% of people in Benton have completed 8th grade
84.3% of people in Benton have completed high school
11.5% of people in Benton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Benton

Index	Benton	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	85.3%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.3%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.4%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	20.1%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	11.5%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.6%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.8%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.0%	1.3%

Benton, LA School Districts

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There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton, LA schools is 88%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Benton, LA, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Belcher, LA	303	94%	95.8%
Haughton, LA	3,418	78%	61.5%
Bossier City, LA	70,171	68%	40.7%
Plain Dealing, LA	1,040	65%	34.4%
Vivian, LA	3,643	60%	25.0%
Benton, LA	2,171	88%	83.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Springfield, MN	2,171	68%	42.2%
Cumberland, KY	2,171	44%	8.3%
Leonville, LA	2,171	80%	65.6%
Anza, CA	2,171	32%	34.4%
Kentwood, LA	2,172	62%	28.3%
Benton, LA	2,171	88%	83.6%

Source: The Benton, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.