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Headmaster
  
Steve Flemming

Nickname
  
Raiders

Phone
  
+1 662-673-9722

Student to teacher ratio
  
11

Grades
  
PK-12

Website
  
benton-academy.net

Number of students
  
235

Enrollment
  
235 (not including 10 PK) (2013-2014)

Address
  
216 Academy Dr, Benton, MS 39039, USA

Teaching staff
  
21.3 (Full-time equivalent)

Accreditations
  
Mississippi Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Similar
  
Manchest Academy, Yazoo County High Sch, Yazoo City High School, Tri‑County Academy, Canton Academy

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Benton Academy is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Benton, Mississippi (USA). It is a member of the MAIS. It was founded as a segregation academy in 1969. Although in 2014 Benton Academy claims to have a nondiscriminatory policy, as of 2010 they still did not enroll a single black student. The school is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, which has a population that is 57 percent black as of the 2010 census.

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 235 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was:

  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.0%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.0%
  • Black - 0.4%
  • Hispanic - 0.4%
  • White - 99.2%
  • Multiracial - 0.0%
  • Athletics

    Benton Academy participates in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools for their sports programs.

    Notable alumni

  • Wes Shivers, Class of 1995 - Former NFL offensive lineman and MMA fighter.
  • References

    Benton Academy Wikipedia