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Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street (Closed 2010)

1730 Laurel Street
Shreveport, LA 71103

Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street serves 192 students in grades 6.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

192 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street
2023	192
2022	192
2021	192
2020	192
2019	192
2018	192
2017	192
2016	192
2015	192
2009	112
2008	192

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2009	17
2008	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	11:1	17:1	18:1
2022	11:1	17:1	20:1
2021	11:1	17:1	20:1
2020	11:1	17:1	20:1
2019	11:1	17:1	20:1
2018	11:1	15:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	11:1	13:1	19:1
2015	11:1	15:1	16:1
2009	7:1	14:1	15:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

98%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	98%	41%	68%
2022	98%	42%	68%
2021	98%	42%	67%
2020	98%	43%	67%
2019	98%	43%	67%
2018	98%	44%	68%
2017	98%	44%	68%
2016	98%	44%	68%
2015	98%	44%	57%
2009	100%	46%	65%
2008	98%	46%	64%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	2%	42%	24%
2022	2%	43%	24%
2021	2%	43%	25%
2020	2%	44%	26%
2019	2%	44%	26%
2018	2%	45%	27%
2017	2%	45%	27%
2016	2%	45%	27%
2015	2%	45%	30%
2008	2%	49%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	0.04	0.65	0.49
2022	0.04	0.64	0.48
2021	0.04	0.64	0.49
2020	0.04	0.62	0.48
2019	0.04	0.62	0.48
2018	0.04	0.61	0.47
2017	0.04	0.61	0.47
2016	0.04	0.61	0.47
2015	0.04	0.61	0.49
2008	0.04	0.55	0.48

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Eligible for

93%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	93%	58%	66%
2022	93%	46%	53%
2021	93%	53%	61%
2020	93%	51%	56%
2019	93%	51%	56%
2018	92%	60%	56%
2017	92%	60%	56%
2016	92%	54%	68%
2015	92%	58%	66%
2009	94%	57%	57%
2008	93%	55%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2009	4%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Caddo Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street?

192 students attend Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street?

Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street offer ?

Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street part of?

Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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