Benton Academy

Benton Academy
Address
Benton Academy
216 Academy Drive, P.O. Drawer 308
Benton, Mississippi 39039
Coordinates 32°49′10″N 90°15′24″W / 32.81944°N 90.25667°W / 32.81944; -90.25667Coordinates: 32°49′10″N 90°15′24″W / 32.81944°N 90.25667°W / 32.81944; -90.25667
Information
Headmaster Steve Flemming
Teaching staff 20.9 (FTE)
Grades PK-12
Enrollment 263 (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio 11.6
Nickname Raiders
Accreditation Mississippi Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website school website
[1]

Benton Academy is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Benton, Mississippi (United States). It is a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. It was founded as a segregation academy in 1969.[2] Although in 2014 Benton Academy claims to have a nondiscriminatory policy,[3] as of 2010 they still did not enroll a single black student.[4] The school is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, which has a population that is 57 percent black as of the 2010 census.[5]

History

Benton Academy was founded in 1969 a segregation academy in response to the court ordered racial desegregation of public school. [6] In 1977, the NAACP called for the principal of Benton High School to resign since he was perceived to condone segregation by sending his children to Benton Academy.[7]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 242 K-12 students enrolled in 2015–2016 was:[1]

  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.0%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.0%
  • Black - 0.0%
  • Hispanic - 0.0%
  • White - 100%
  • Multiracial - 0.0%

Athletics

Benton Academy participates in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools for their sports programs.[8]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Benton Academy". ed.gov. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ↑ C., McGee, Meredith. James Meredith : warrior and the America that created him. Santa Barbara, California. p. 40. ISBN 9780313397400. OCLC 768800260.
  3. ↑ "ENROLLMENT CONTRACT FOR 2014-2015" (pdf). benton-academy.net/. Benton Academy. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Sarah Carr (December 13, 2012). "Private academies keep students separate and unequal 40 years later". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Yazoo County, Mississippi". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Private academies keep students separate and unequal 40 years later - The Hechinger Report". The Hechinger Report. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  7. ↑ Flynn, Pat (September 9, 1977). "Boycotters present grievances". Yazoo City Herald. p. 1.
  8. ↑ "Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Home Page". msais.org. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Wes Shivers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.


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