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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 15 public high schools serving 12,671 students in Caddo Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Caddo Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Caddo Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caddo Parish Magnet High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
59 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
36,147 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
1,806 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
499 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,941 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
22,899 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
63%
40%
# White Students
9,619 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
27%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,121 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
919
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
2,626
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,694
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,634
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,665
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,613
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,755
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,594
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,544
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,746
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,157
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,618
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,643
47,484
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 958 students
Rank: #22.
C.e. Byrd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 Line Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Grades: 9-12
| 1,526 students
Rank: #33.
Captain Shreve High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6115 East Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-7137
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-7137
Grades: 9-12
| 1,851 students
Rank: #44.
North Caddo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Airport Drive
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5939 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3513
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3513
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Huntington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Rasberry Lane
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6655
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #88.
Caddo Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8028 Shreve Park Drive
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 603-5910
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 603-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #99.
Southwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-9512
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-9512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Woodlawn Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7340 Wyngate Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 686-3161
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 686-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #1212.
Academic Recovery Ombudsman
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Holzman
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 210-0491
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 210-0491
Grades: 2-12
| 299 students
Rank: #1313.
Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Thomas E. Howard Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 425-3411
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 425-3411
Grades: 7-12
| 561 students
Rank: #1414.
Booker T. Washington New Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Milam Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-2186
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-2186
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caddo Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5950 Union Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-5150
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-5150
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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