Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center (Closed 2023)

3913 Powell Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
238 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
25-29%
64%
(18-19)
30-34%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
7%
Black
(19-20)
97%
43%
White
(19-20)
1%
44%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
82%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center?
238 students attend Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center offer ?
Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center part of?
Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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