Community Ombudsman (Closed 2023)

1020 Shreveport Barksdale Hw
Shreveport, LA 71105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Community Ombudsman 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (15-16)
135 students
This chart displays total students of Community Ombudsman by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(15-16)
≤5%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Ombudsman 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
15-19%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Ombudsman 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community Ombudsman and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
81%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community Ombudsman and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
18%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community Ombudsman and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Community Ombudsman and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(16-17)
≤20%
79%
This chart displays graduation rate of Community Ombudsman and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
75%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Ombudsman and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Ombudsman 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Community Ombudsman?
The graduation rate of Community Ombudsman is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 79%.
How many students attend Community Ombudsman?
135 students attend Community Ombudsman.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Community Ombudsman students are Black, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Community Ombudsman offer ?
Community Ombudsman offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Community Ombudsman part of?
Community Ombudsman is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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