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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 3 public charter schools serving 1,797 students in Caddo Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Caddo Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
56 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
32,148 Students
97,382 Students
# Teachers
2,116 Teachers
6,382 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
64%
61%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,965 is higher than the state median of $16,127. 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 $15,423. 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
$16,127
Spending / Student
$15,761
$15,423
Best Caddo Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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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