Catholic high school
Benton Academy
- LocationBenton, MS
- Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 247 students
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.1 to 1
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.
Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)
School facts
| Type | Independent Catholic school |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Diocese of Jackson, MS |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Students (all grades) | 247 |
| Students in grades 9–12 | 80 |
| Coed or single-sex | Coed |
| Student–teacher ratio | 10.1 to 1 |
| Graduates going to 4-year colleges | 85% |
| Setting | Rural |
Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz, Bishop of Jackson
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
About this school’s data
- NCES school ID 00736017
- 216 Academy Dr, Benton, MS 39039
- (662) 673-9722
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- Is Benton Academy a Catholic high school?
- Yes. Benton Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Jackson.
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