Southwood High School
Tel:
(318)686-9512
- Southwood High School serves 1,545 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Southwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southwood High School's student population of 1,545 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwood High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwood High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #939 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 74% | 44% |
| White | 23% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwood High School is Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc. (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridgewood Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Summer Grove Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shreveport Summer Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.8 miles
2955 Bert Kouns Industrial Loo
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1754 0.8 PK-5 673 - Shreveport Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc. Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
1.1 miles
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)688-2301 1.1 9-12 258 - Shreveport Ridgewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
1.7 miles
2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-0383 1.7 6-8 761 - Shreveport Summerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
1.8 miles
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1930 1.8 PK-5 595 - Shreveport Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.9 miles
2005 Francais Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1783 1.9 PK-5 557
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