How many students attend South Highlands Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended South Highlands Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of South Highlands Elementary Magnet School?

Students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School are 68% White, 15% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Summary:

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving 517 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Caddo Parish school district.

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Louisiana, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform district and state averages on LEAP tests, with 100% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 59% in Caddo Parish and 64% statewide. South Highlands' diverse student population, with a majority of white students and significant representation of other races, achieves high academic performance across all subgroups, including African American students and those from low-income families. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.59% to 12.96%, is notably lower than nearby schools.

When compared to the surrounding schools, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and equitable learning opportunities. The school's consistent high ranking, experienced teaching staff, and strong community involvement may be key factors contributing to its success. South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is an exemplary educational institution, providing a rich and supportive learning environment for all its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106

(318) 865-5119

District: Caddo Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,268

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

African American:

15.5%

Asian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), African American (15.5%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is 19.4. 26 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Highlands Elementary Magnet School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is $14,268. 26 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Caddo Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Caddo Parish 90^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	96.96	1^st	725	99.9%
2008	97.37	1^st	743	99.9%
2009	96.68	2^nd	738	99.7%
2010	96.04	7^th	736	99.0%
2011	96.94	2^nd	766	99.7%
2012	95.98	5^th	764	99.3%
2013	95.70	4^th	772	99.5%
2014	95.42	6^th	777	99.2%
2015	96.52	6^th	792	99.2%
2016	96.20	1^st	742	99.9%
2017	95.57	7^th	739	99.1%
2018	96.74	4^th	728	99.5%
2019	97.96	2^nd	731	99.7%
2022	98.36	3^rd	727	99.6%
2023	98.85	1^st	730	99.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	98.75	6^th	682	99.1%
2019	98.82	2^nd	697	99.7%
2021	99.12	3^rd	719	99.6%
2022	98.68	4^th	724	99.4%
2023	98.69	5^th	723	99.3%
2024	98.14	9^th	674	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.32	2^nd	684	99.7%
2021	97.49	8^th	705	98.9%
2022	96.98	9^th	701	98.7%
2023	97.05	8^th	705	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	98.12	4^th	696	99.4%
2021	98.87	2^nd	704	99.7%
2022	97.10	12^th	712	98.3%
2023	98.71	1^st	713	99.9%
2024	97.53	3^rd	651	99.5%

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Rank History for African American students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	99.58	1^st	547	99.8%
2019	98.54	7^th	559	98.7%
2021	99.24	7^th	564	98.8%
2022	97.13	17^th	562	97.0%
2024	97.37	13^th	509	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	94.46	15^th	516	97.1%
2019	95.55	7^th	517	98.6%
2021	98.01	1^st	522	99.8%
2022	95.29	12^th	517	97.7%
2023	97.18	1^st	518	99.8%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

This is my son's first year in school. Every teacher, office worker, and the principal are personally involved with my child's school experience. They each know who he is and take the time to acknowledge him. He loves it and so do we! It is a challenge for him and he loves to meet those challenges. Definitely recommend! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

South Highlands is an excellent school! I can't imagine sending my child to a school that could offer more. The teachers are outstanding and the technology they are using is so impressive! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Both of my children attended South Highlands K thru 5th grade. This school is fantastic! The Drama and Art department are out of this world! My oldest daughter recently graduated high school with Honors and a 4.7 grade point average and i'm sure that is due to the study habits she acquired during her elementary years at SHM. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

ENTHUSIASTIC TEACHERS + WONDERFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES=A MARVELOUS SCHOOL WHERE CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED TO DO THEIR BEST! Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	465	465
1990	276	182	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1991	276	185	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	282	180	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1993	282	191	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	292	207	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	307	189	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	307	189	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	307	187	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	315	181	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	303	174	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	292	161	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	294	160	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	267	154	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	267	154	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	292	153	16	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	309	150	17	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	311	138	18	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	318	127	20	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	473
2008	314	124	21	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	470
2009	323	115	17	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	469
2010	320	114	26	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	471
2011	330	101	22	2	4	0	10	0	469
2012	335	98	30	2	5	0	7	0	477
2013	332	95	36	2	4	0	8	0	477
2014	347	82	28	7	2	1	12	0	479
2015	351	85	27	8	1	0	14	0	486
2016	338	95	20	9	1	0	18	0	481
2017	358	98	29	6	1	1	16	0	509
2018	355	89	29	6	1	1	20	0	501
2019	346	87	38	10	0	1	22	0	504
2020	350	83	35	13	0	0	25	0	506
2021	340	78	40	17	0	0	24	0	499
2022	341	80	38	14	0	0	28	0	501
2023	353	80	40	13	0	0	31	0	517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	465	26.0	17.8	7.3
1990	460	30.0	15.3	6.5
1991	465	30.0	15.5	6.2
1992	465	30.0	15.5	8.2
1993	477	31.0	15.4	9.9
1994	504	33.0	15.3	7.7
1995	500	32.0	15.6	9
1996	500	32.0	15.6	9
1997	499	33.0	15.1	6.8
1998	503	34.0	14.8	7.2
1999	487	33.0	14.8	12.5
2000	463	32.0	14.5	14.5
2001	461	31.0	14.9	16.1
2002	437	33.2	13.2	17.4
2003	437	33.2	13.2	17.4
2004	464	32.3	14.4	16.6
2005	479	34.0	14.1	13.6
2006	473	34.0	13.9	14.8
2007	473	34.0	13.9	14.4
2008	470	32.3	14.6	13.4
2009	469	32.0	14.7	11.9
2010	471	32.2	14.6	15.1
2011	469	29.3	16.0	14.3
2012	477	29.4	16.1	14.7
2013	477	32.8	14.5	14.5
2014	479	30.0	15.9	12.7
2015	486	31.0	15.6	14.2
2016	481	36.0	13.3	16.4
2017	509	29.8	17.0	10.4
2018	501	26.1	19.1	9.2
2019	504	28.0	18.0	10.5
2020	506	28.0	18.0	13.2
2021	499	27.0	18.4	11.4
2022	501	27.0	18.5	6.6
2023	517	26.6	19.4	13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	465	26.0	17.8	7.3
1990	460	30.0	15.3	6.5
1991	465	30.0	15.5	6.2
1992	465	30.0	15.5	8.2
1993	477	31.0	15.4	9.9
1994	504	33.0	15.3	7.7
1995	500	32.0	15.6	9
1996	500	32.0	15.6	9
1997	499	33.0	15.1	6.8
1998	503	34.0	14.8	7.2
1999	487	33.0	14.8	12.5
2000	463	32.0	14.5	14.5
2001	461	31.0	14.9	16.1
2002	437	33.2	13.2	17.4
2003	437	33.2	13.2	17.4
2004	464	32.3	14.4	16.6
2005	479	34.0	14.1	13.6
2006	473	34.0	13.9	14.8
2007	473	34.0	13.9	14.4
2008	470	32.3	14.6	13.4
2009	469	32.0	14.7	11.9
2010	471	32.2	14.6	15.1
2011	469	29.3	16.0	14.3
2012	477	29.4	16.1	14.7
2013	477	32.8	14.5	14.5
2014	479	30.0	15.9	12.7
2015	486	31.0	15.6	14.2
2016	481	36.0	13.3	16.4
2017	509	29.8	17.0	10.4
2018	501	26.1	19.1	9.2
2019	504	28.0	18.0	10.5
2020	506	28.0	18.0	13.2
2021	499	27.0	18.4	11.4
2022	501	27.0	18.5	6.6
2023	517	26.6	19.4	13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,890
2018	$11,613
2019	$11,959
2020	$11,907
2021	$12,693
2022	$14,268

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 730 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Highlands Elementary Magnet School)	100	99	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)	36	37	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Highlands Elementary Magnet School)	100	99	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)	58	48	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	60	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Highlands Elementary Magnet School)	100	100
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)	62	59	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	517	2.6%
African American	87	80	8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	40	5.3%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	346	353	2%
Two or More Races	22	31	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	13%	2.4%

Schools Near South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	831 Erie Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 865-5119	517	27	19.4	13.0%	353 (68.3%)	80 (15.5%)	13 (2.5%)	40 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)								(n/a)	99.0		99.0				100.0							99.0		$14,268
Fairfield Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6215 Fairfield Avenue	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-9826	515	28	18.1	20.6%	336 (65.2%)	93 (18.1%)	33 (6.4%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	97.5	4^th of 675 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.8	8^th of 730 public elementary schools	98.9%	4			99.0					100.0	99.0	99.0				99.0		$14,495
Broadmoor STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	441 Atlantic Street	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 861-2403	864	46	18.7	77.3%	142 (16.4%)	570 (66.0%)	94 (10.9%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	8	642^nd of 675 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.6	712^th of 730 public elementary schools	2.5%	70	36.0	34.0			30.0		27.0	36.0	37.0	37.0	43.0	53.0	55.0	47.0	78.0	$14,565
Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1702 Corbitt Street	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 636-9610	383	23	16.6	86.2%	11 (2.9%)	344 (89.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	8.9	638^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.5%		25.3	564^th of 730 public elementary schools	22.7%	74	31.0	29.0	42.0				34.0	40.0	29.0	36.0				34.0		$17,099
A.C. Steere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4009 Youree Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-5675	468	25	18.6	43.4%	269 (57.5%)	124 (26.5%)	48 (10.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	66.1	254^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.4%		67.8	245^th of 730 public elementary schools	66.4%	9	80.0	63.0	69.0				71.0	69.0	66.0	75.0				69.0		$14,650
Creswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Creswell Avenue	Shreveport	71104	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 222-5935	250	16	15.9	81.2%	24 (9.6%)	151 (60.4%)	52 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)	9.5	633^rd of 675 public elementary schools	6.2%		22.2	594^th of 730 public elementary schools	18.6%	39			33.0					41.0	35.0	43.0				41.0		$20,909
Linwood Public Charter School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 West 70th Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Recovery School District-LDE	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 847-7634	1,007	65	15.4	90.0%	8 (0.8%)	954 (94.7%)	38 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	15	599^th of 675 public elementary schools	11.3%		18.4	624^th of 730 public elementary schools	14.5%	25	27.0	22.0	38.0	38.0	36.0	30.0	33.0	40.0	43.0	54.0	57.0	59.0	60.0	53.0		$15,454
Louisiana Key Academy Caddo	Public, Charter	K-4	261 Authur Ave.	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Louisiana Key Academy- Caddo	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(318) 752-6257	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	34.0						23.0	43.0						36.0
Atkins Technology Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7611 St.Vincent Avenue	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 868-2810	251	15	16.7	93.6%	7 (2.8%)	233 (92.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8.4	641^st of 675 public elementary schools	5.0%		9.9	688^th of 730 public elementary schools	5.8%	47	19.0	31.0	43.0				31.0		21.0	40.0				25.0		$18,967
Werner Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2715 Corbitt Street	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-9633	278	17	16.8	91.0%	2 (0.7%)	253 (91.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	5.4	658^th of 675 public elementary schools	2.5%		5	716^th of 730 public elementary schools	1.9%	58			23.0					36.0	26.0	42.0				35.0		$13,899

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