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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 16 public middle schools serving 13,031 students in Caddo Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Caddo Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
59 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
36,147 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
1,806 Teachers
17,377 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
499 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,941 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
22,899 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
63%
43%
# White Students
9,619 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
27%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,121 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
919
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
2,626
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,694
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,634
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,665
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,613
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,755
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,594
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,544
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,746
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,157
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,618
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,643
13,299
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #22.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Grades: K-8
| 712 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Grades: PK-8
| 1,509 students
Rank: #44.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #55.
Donnie Bickham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7240 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Grades: 4-8
| 907 students
Rank: #66.
Keithville Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Grades: PK-8
| 823 students
Rank: #77.
North Caddo Elementary-middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Kentucky
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #88.
Turner Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Grades: PK-8
| 1,371 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Ridgewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-0383
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-0383
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #1111.
Caddo Middle Career And Technology School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6310 Clift Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2753
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2753
Grades: 6-8
| 388 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.
Broadmoor Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 Atlantic Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Grades: PK-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1515.
Fair Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3222 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1616.
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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