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Caddo Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,064 students in Caddo Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Caddo Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
59 Schools
150 Schools
# Students
36,147 Students
95,106 Students
# Teachers
1,806 Teachers
5,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Caddo Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
# American Indian Students
50 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
499 Students
1,432 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,941 Students
10,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
22,899 Students
59,316 Students
% Black Students
63%
64%
# White Students
9,619 Students
18,213 Students
% White Students
27%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
77 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,121 Students
2,524 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
919
1,959
# Students in K Grade:
2,626
6,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,694
7,336
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,634
7,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,665
7,026
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,613
6,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,755
6,866
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,594
7,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,544
7,862
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,746
8,022
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,157
7,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
7,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,618
5,990
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,643
6,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,088 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,018 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$545 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$507 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,088
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,018
$14,320
Best Caddo Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Grades: K-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #33.
Amikids Caddo
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1807 San Jacinto St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-0730
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-0730
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
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