Benton High School (Louisiana)

Benton High School
Benton High School
	Benton High School
Location
	449 Fairburn Avenue; Bossier City, Louisiana 71111; United States
Coordinates	32°39′57″N 93°44′48″W / 32.66589°N 93.74655°W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Bossier Parish School Board
Principal	Main: Whitney Clark
Staff	88.33 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	1,568 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	17.75
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics conference	LHSAA
Mascot	Tiger
Nickname	Tigers
Yearbook	Shere Khan
Website	www.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.

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]

Walter O. Bigby (Class of 1944), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1968–1979); thereafter a judge until his death

^ Administration Archived 2018-08-24 at the Wayback Machine. Benton High School. Retrieved on 2014-06-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c Benton High School Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on December 28, 2024. "Students: 1568 (2023-2024)
^ ^a ^b ^c "Benton High School History". Benton High School. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "LHSAA Member Schools - B". Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2008.

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