Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2226 Murphy St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
431 students
This chart displays total students of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(11-12)
53%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
98%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School?
431 students attend Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School?
Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School offer ?
Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School part of?
Mrs. Eddie Jones W Shreveport Elementary School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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