Arthur Circle Elementary School (Closed 2023)

261 Arthur Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Arthur Circle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
405 students
This chart displays total students of Arthur Circle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
22 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
40-44%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-44%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arthur Circle Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
58%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
27%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Arthur Circle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arthur Circle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Arthur Circle Elementary School?
405 students attend Arthur Circle Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Arthur Circle Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Arthur Circle Elementary School offer ?
Arthur Circle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Arthur Circle Elementary School part of?
Arthur Circle Elementary School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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