Benton High School
Benton High School
Location
449 Fairburn Avenue

,
71111

United States
Coordinates32°39′57″N 93°44′48″W / 32.66589°N 93.74655°W / 32.66589; -93.74655
Information
TypePublic
School districtBossier Parish School Board
PrincipalMain: Teri Howe [1]
Faculty67.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9 to 12[3]
Enrollment1,323[2] (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio19.75[2]
Color(s)Purple and Gold[4]    
Athletics conferenceLHSAA[4]
MascotTiger[4]
NicknameTigers
YearbookShere Khan
Websitewww.bentonhighschool.com

Benton High School is a public high school located in Benton, Louisiana, United States. The school, part of Bossier Parish School Board, serves about 1200 students in grades 9 to 12.[3]

History

The first school was built in 1890, and the current school was opened in 1978.[3] Benton High School opened its new campus fall 2019.

Athletics

Benton High School is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association in the highest classification, 5A, moving up from 4A for the 2019–20 school year.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Administration Archived 2018-08-24 at the Wayback Machine. Benton High School. Retrieved on 2014-06-24.
  2. 1 2 3 Benton High School Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2021-05-27. "Students: 1323 (2018-2019)
  3. 1 2 3 "Benton High School History". Benton High School. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "LHSAA Member Schools - B". Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-06-20.


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