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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 2026 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 11,645 students in Caddo Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Caddo Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
56 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
32,148 Students
277,037 Students
# Teachers
2,116 Teachers
20,509 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caddo Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
64%
42%
% White
25%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,965 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,761 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$545 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$507 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,965
$16,144
Spending / Student
$15,761
$15,440
Best Caddo Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Gr: K-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 1,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Keithville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Gr: PK-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Donnie Bickham Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7240 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Gr: 4-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-0383
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Gr: PK-8 | 1,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
North Caddo Elementary-middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Kentucky
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Gr: K-12 | 1,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 715:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Linear/northside Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1845 Linear St.
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Academic Recovery Ombudsman
Alternative 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
Gr: 2-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Broadmoor Stem Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 Atlantic Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Gr: PK-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Caddo Middle Career And Technology School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6310 Clift Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2753
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2753
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Fair Park Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3222 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 235:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Amikids Caddo
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1807 San Jacinto St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 364-5287
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 364-5287
Gr: 6-8 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 97%
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