Benton High School (Louisiana)
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]
| Benton High School | |
|---|---|
 Benton High School | |
| Location | |
449 Fairburn Avenue, Bossier City, LA 71111 | |
| Coordinates | 32.66589°N 93.74655°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Bossier Parish School Board |
| Principal | Main: Teri Howe Assistants: Whitney Clark, Jason Edwards[1] |
| Faculty | 58.50 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 to 12[3] |
| Enrollment | 1,267 (2018-19)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.66[2] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold[5] |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA[5] |
| Mascot | Tigers[5] |
| Website | www.bentonhighschool.com |
Benton High School is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association in the 4A Classification. It will move to the highest classification, 5A, beginning with the 2019–20 school year.[5]
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.
Notable alumni
- Walter O. Bigby (Class of 1944), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1968-1979); thereafter a judge until his death
- Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. (Class of 1957), state district court judge, 1988-2008[6]
References
- Administration Archived 2018-08-24 at the Wayback Machine. Benton High School. Retrieved on 2014-06-24.
- Benton High School Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2020-05-13. "Students: 1267 (2018-2019)
- Benton High School History Archived October 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "Benton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- LHSAA Member Schools - B Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine. Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-20.
- "Dewey E. Burchett, Jr". The Shreveport Times. November 22, 2009. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
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