Newton Smith Elementary School (Closed 2010)

3000 Martin Luther King Jr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Newton Smith Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
327 students

Showing 2001–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Showing 2001–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Showing 2001–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Black
99%
42%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White
1%
41%
All Ethnic Groups
99%
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
61%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Newton Smith Elementary School?
327 students attend Newton Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Newton Smith Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Newton Smith Elementary School?
Newton Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.
What grades does Newton Smith Elementary School offer ?
Newton Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Newton Smith Elementary School part of?
Newton Smith Elementary School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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