Benton Academy

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Benton Academy
Benton Academy logo.png
Address
216 Academy Drive, P.O. Drawer 308

Benton
,
Mississippi
39039
Coordinates32°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
Established1969
HeadmasterSteve Flemming
Teaching staff20.9 (FTE)
GradesPK-12
Enrollment263 (2015–2016)
Student to teacher ratio11.6
NicknameRaiders
AccreditationMississippi Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websiteschool 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, as is required by Runyon v. McCrary,[3] as of 2016, the school still did not enroll a single black student.[1][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 as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered racial desegregation of public schools. [6] The school opened in January 1970 in the middle of school year.[7]

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.[8]

Demographics[]

Further information: Education segregation in Mississippi Red Clay region

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 athletic teams compete in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools league.[9]

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

  • List of Private Schools in Mississippi

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Benton Academy". ed.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  2. ^ McGee, Meredith (March 21, 2013). 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 July 18, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  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". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Private academies keep students separate and unequal 40 years later – The Hechinger Report". The Hechinger Report. December 13, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "Private school in Yazoo county reveal schedules". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. January 5, 1970. p. 14.
  8. ^ Flynn, Pat (September 9, 1977). "Boycotters present grievances". Yazoo City Herald. p. 1.
  9. ^ "Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Home Page". msais.org. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  10. ^ "MSU trio wins SEC, national awards".
  11. ^ Jacome, Michael (October 28, 2009). "Saved By Grace". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved January 24, 2019.

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