Caddo Parish School District

1961 Midway Street
Shreveport, LA 71108-2201
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 12,550 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 25% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), 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 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
58 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
35,044 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
2,191 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caddo Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
34%
34%
42%
20%
27%
77%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
64%
43%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,563 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,459 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$545 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$507 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,563
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,459
$14,514

Best Caddo Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Gr: K-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 1,472 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Keithville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Gr: PK-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Donnie Bickham Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7240 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Gr: 4-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Gr: PK-8 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
North Caddo Elementary-middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W Kentucky
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Gr: K-12 | 1,449 student Student-teacher ratio: 181:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1845 Linear St.
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Academic Recovery Ombudsman
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North Holzman
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 210-0491
Gr: 2-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Broadmoor Stem Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
441 Atlantic Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Caddo Middle Career And Technology School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6310 Clift Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2753
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Fair Park Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3222 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Amikids Caddo
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 San Jacinto St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 364-5287
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 122:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,044 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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