Benton Academy
| Benton Academy | |
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| Address | |
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216 Academy Drive, P.O. Drawer 308 , 39039 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°49′10″N 90°15′24″W / 32.81944°N 90.25667°W |
| Information | |
| Headmaster | Steve Flemming |
| Teaching staff | 21.3 (FTE) |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 235 (not including 10 PK) (2013-2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.0 |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Accreditation | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools, SACS |
| Website | benton-academy.net |
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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,[2] as of 2010 they still did not enroll a single black student.[3] The school is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, which has a population that is 57 percent black as of the 2010 census.[4]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 235 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was:[1]
- 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.[5]
Notable alumni
- Wes Shivers, Class of 1995 - Former NFL offensive lineman and MMA fighter.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Benton Academy". ed.gov. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "ENROLLMENT CONTRACT FOR 2014-2015" (pdf). http://benton-academy.net/. Benton Academy. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Sarah Carr (December 13, 2012). "Private academies keep students separate and unequal 40 years later". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "Yazoo County, Mississippi". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Home Page". msais.org. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Wes Shivers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
External links
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