Benton Intermediate School

Located at 6140 Highway 3, in Benton, Louisiana, Benton Intermediate School is a big middle-grades school that instructs 754 students (grades 5 through 6), part of Bossier Parish. Compared to the state average of about 440 students per school, that is 71% larger than typical.

Bossier Parish runs 34 schools in total, collectively educating 22,233 students. Benton Intermediate School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Benton Intermediate School reports that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest consists of 13% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Benton Intermediate School records 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 41.0:1, putting Benton Intermediate School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bossier Parish (around 53%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Benton Intermediate School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.1%; this one delivers 58.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Bossier Parish reports that median household income runs about $69,617, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bossier Parish runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,233 students), of which Benton Intermediate School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Benton Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Benton Intermediate School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 50.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.