Summerfield Elementary School

Summary:

Summerfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caddo Parish school district, which is ranked 90 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summerfield Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 79.03% African American and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.92% to 70.87% over the past 3 years. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 625-639 out of 727-730 schools over the past several years. Summerfield's performance on LEAP tests is significantly below the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for African American, low socioeconomic, and disabled student subgroups. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, ranging from 17.7 to 20.9 over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby schools like Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School, Forest Hill Elementary School, and Keithville Elementary/Middle School, Summerfield performs significantly worse, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points lower in both math and English language arts across all grades. Despite the significant challenges, Summerfield's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past several years, with no significant improvement observed, indicating the need for more targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
       Shreveport, LA  71118


(318) 686-1930

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,130 Help


Students who attend Summerfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Southwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.0%
White:
10.6%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Summerfield Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 22nd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81%), White (10.6%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summerfield Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 10th best among 30 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summerfield Elementary School is $15,130. 17 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summerfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summerfield Elementary School 626th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Summerfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caddo Parish:

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


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Rank History for Summerfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.94 276th 725 61.9%
2008 61.39 317th 743 57.3%
2009 55.01 381st 738 48.4%
2010 55.66 372nd 736 49.5%
2011 51.82 418th 766 45.4%
2012 42.54 484th 764 36.6%
2013 35.13 553rd 772 28.4%
2014 41.79 485th 777 37.6%
2015 30.33 592nd 792 25.3%
2016 30.21 563rd 742 24.1%
2017 22.24 621st 739 16.0%
2018 14.17 645th 728 11.4%
2019 22.82 607th 731 17.0%
2021 15.54 625th 729 14.3%
2022 16.66 625th 727 14.0%
2023 16.88 639th 730 12.5%
2024 10.77 626th 675 7.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.45 275th 333 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.88 565th 682 17.2%
2019 25.75 577th 697 17.2%
2021 15.95 626th 719 12.9%
2022 16.45 636th 724 12.2%
2023 14.47 658th 723 9.0%
2024 9.93 633rd 674 6.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.86 569th 684 16.8%
2021 21.22 576th 705 18.3%
2022 16.03 612th 701 12.7%
2023 15.31 643rd 705 8.8%
2024 5.94 620th 635 2.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.01 264th 281 6.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.99 595th 696 14.5%
2021 14.75 620th 704 11.9%
2022 20.48 590th 712 17.1%
2023 19.90 590th 713 17.3%
2024 17.17 569th 651 12.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.47 400th 547 26.9%
2019 27.71 451st 559 19.3%
2021 22.98 468th 564 17.0%
2022 22.08 472nd 562 16.0%
2023 20.94 495th 570 13.2%
2024 11.39 481st 509 5.5%
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Rank History for White students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.13 481st 516 6.8%
2019 31.14 414th 517 19.9%
2021 21.90 449th 522 14.0%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, December 20, 2014

Open Quote I have some concerns about this School. I made some Christmas Treats for my Grandson's Kindergarten Class and when he did not receive one, his Mother asked if I dropped them off....supposedly...the Teacher took it upon herself to give them only to the "good kids" which very much upsets me because I made them for ALL the Kids! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 29, 2014

Open Quote I have had three children to attend this school and this year 2014 has been the worst school year for us. I'm currently looking at my options because I don't won't my child to attend this school another year because of the lack leadership skills that the current principal (Skinner) has at this time. I'm not surprised by the ratings this school received. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Summerfield Elementary 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 958 958
1990 539 56 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 536 58 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 531 58 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 498 69 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 468 77 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 433 101 7 8 4 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 433 101 7 8 4 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 437 105 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 440 88 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 419 138 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 412 131 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 416 143 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2002 394 150 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 394 150 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 402 193 8 11 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 413 210 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2006 378 259 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2007 358 291 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 370 334 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 722
2009 345 366 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2010 335 360 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 296 401 7 13 7 2 18 0 744
2012 285 409 8 21 5 2 1 0 731
2013 256 434 7 17 3 2 2 0 721
2014 227 441 5 19 1 1 2 0 696
2015 195 475 4 16 1 0 6 0 697
2016 173 433 5 17 4 0 11 0 643
2017 127 437 7 13 1 0 10 0 595
2018 118 472 4 13 1 0 6 0 614
2019 92 462 4 10 0 0 11 0 579
2020 86 420 3 14 0 0 12 0 535
2021 71 400 4 19 0 0 8 0 502
2022 57 422 2 20 0 0 12 0 513
2023 63 407 3 30 0 0 12 0 515
2024 49 374 1 22 0 0 16 0 462

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summerfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 958 47.0 20.3 9.2
1990 603 36.0 16.7 14.8
1991 599 35.0 17.1 17.9
1992 599 34.0 17.6 19.7
1993 578 33.0 17.5 25.8
1994 554 33.0 16.8 24.9
1995 553 31.0 17.8 28.2
1996 553 31.0 17.8 28.2
1997 557 33.0 16.9 27.5
1998 534 34.0 15.7 19.7
1999 566 35.0 16.2 29.5
2000 550 32.0 17.2 33.5
2001 565 33.0 17.1 31.3
2002 562 37.2 15.1 41.1
2003 562 37.2 15.1 41.1
2004 617 38.8 15.9 44.9
2005 647 39.2 16.5 43.1
2006 656 39.0 16.8 49.4
2007 665 42.1 15.8 51.1
2008 722 44.8 16.1 54.3
2009 732 46.0 15.9 56.8
2010 722 48.1 14.9 62.2
2011 744 48.4 15.3 69.2
2012 731 45.7 15.9 67.9
2013 721 46.9 15.3 70.3
2014 696 45.0 15.4 74
2015 697 44.0 15.8 72
2016 643 55.0 11.6 76
2017 595 35.9 16.5 49.6
2018 614 32.1 19.0 51.6
2019 579 30.7 18.8 54.2
2020 535 27.7 19.3 62.2
2021 502 24.0 20.9 58.8
2022 513 26.0 19.7 56.9
2023 515 29.0 17.7 70.9
2024 462 34.9 13.2 74

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 Summerfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 958 47.0 20.3 9.2
1990 603 36.0 16.7 14.8
1991 599 35.0 17.1 17.9
1992 599 34.0 17.6 19.7
1993 578 33.0 17.5 25.8
1994 554 33.0 16.8 24.9
1995 553 31.0 17.8 28.2
1996 553 31.0 17.8 28.2
1997 557 33.0 16.9 27.5
1998 534 34.0 15.7 19.7
1999 566 35.0 16.2 29.5
2000 550 32.0 17.2 33.5
2001 565 33.0 17.1 31.3
2002 562 37.2 15.1 41.1
2003 562 37.2 15.1 41.1
2004 617 38.8 15.9 44.9
2005 647 39.2 16.5 43.1
2006 656 39.0 16.8 49.4
2007 665 42.1 15.8 51.1
2008 722 44.8 16.1 54.3
2009 732 46.0 15.9 56.8
2010 722 48.1 14.9 62.2
2011 744 48.4 15.3 69.2
2012 731 45.7 15.9 67.9
2013 721 46.9 15.3 70.3
2014 696 45.0 15.4 74
2015 697 44.0 15.8 72
2016 643 55.0 11.6 76
2017 595 35.9 16.5 49.6
2018 614 32.1 19.0 51.6
2019 579 30.7 18.8 54.2
2020 535 27.7 19.3 62.2
2021 502 24.0 20.9 58.8
2022 513 26.0 19.7 56.9
2023 515 29.0 17.7 70.9
2024 462 34.9 13.2 74

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 Summerfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,604
2018 $11,801
2019 $12,539
2020 $12,499
2021 $14,243
2022 $15,130

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summerfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 607th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 639th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summerfield Elementary School)6230
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)6359
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summerfield Elementary School)6224
 38%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Summerfield Elementary School)3312
 21%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)3637
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summerfield Elementary School)4764
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summerfield Elementary School)5854
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6157
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Summerfield Elementary School)2432
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)3842
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summerfield Elementary School)4240
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summerfield Elementary School)4745
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6260
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579515
 11.1%
African American462407
 11.9%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1030
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White9263
 31.5%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%70.9%
 16.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Summerfield Elementary School

Summerfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Summerfield Elementary School.

Students who attend Summerfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southwood High School

Students at Summerfield Elementary School are 81% African American, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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