University Elementary School

Summary:

University Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 954. 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.

University Elementary School consistently outperforms the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72% of University Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49% for Caddo Parish and 59% for the state. In ELA, 68% of University Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 60% for Caddo Parish and 69% for the state. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 43.08% White, 39.2% African American, 4.19% Hispanic, and 7.23% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's Asian student subgroup has consistently ranked near the bottom of the state, indicating a potential area for improvement.

While University Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency, it lags behind the high-performing Fairfield Magnet School and Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School, which are among the top-ranked elementary schools in the state. These magnet schools likely benefit from selective enrollment, additional resources, and a focus on specific academic programs, which may contribute to their exceptional academic outcomes. However, University Elementary School's diverse student population and consistent academic performance suggest that it is a strong-performing school within the Caddo Parish district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9900 Smitherman Drive
       Shreveport, LA  71115


(318) 797-2240

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,868 Help


Students who attend University Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
High:    Captain Shreve High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  954

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
39.2%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details University Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th 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 64.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (39.2%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Elementary School is 19.2. 24 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Elementary School is $14,868. 18 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Elementary School 264th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See University Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 University Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.16 109th 725 85.0%
2008 86.35 62nd 743 91.7%
2009 81.18 122nd 738 83.5%
2010 74.76 202nd 736 72.6%
2011 67.02 287th 766 62.5%
2012 64.88 291st 764 61.9%
2013 62.35 306th 772 60.4%
2014 52.22 404th 777 48.0%
2015 59.64 343rd 792 56.7%
2016 55.83 368th 742 50.4%
2017 60.93 330th 739 55.3%
2018 44.97 385th 728 47.1%
2019 50.38 382nd 731 47.7%
2021 51.43 369th 729 49.4%
2022 54.59 349th 727 52.0%
2023 55.44 352nd 730 51.8%
2024 64.40 264th 675 60.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 57th 89 36.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.22 213th 333 36.0%
2021 17.92 277th 306 9.5%
2022 31.97 218th 307 29.0%
2023 32.55 203rd 296 31.4%
2024 54.94 82nd 208 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 379th 682 44.4%
2019 36.43 492nd 697 29.4%
2021 40.87 436th 719 39.4%
2022 40.12 446th 724 38.4%
2023 49.16 391st 723 45.9%
2024 60.52 275th 674 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.06 415th 684 39.3%
2021 57.61 320th 705 54.6%
2022 53.95 337th 701 51.9%
2023 49.07 375th 705 46.8%
2024 56.53 294th 635 53.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.89 139th 281 50.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.59 20th 30 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.47 351st 696 49.6%
2021 45.61 397th 704 43.6%
2022 53.10 360th 712 49.4%
2023 58.42 323rd 713 54.7%
2024 65.87 233rd 651 64.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.49 11th 12 8.3%
2019 43.76 10th 16 37.5%
2021 26.46 11th 13 15.4%
2022 25.06 11th 13 15.4%
2023 9.59 14th 14 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 243rd 547 55.6%
2019 31.88 428th 559 23.4%
2021 36.05 358th 564 36.5%
2022 42.15 324th 562 42.3%
2023 46.26 303rd 570 46.8%
2024 54.45 222nd 509 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 229th 516 55.6%
2019 58.38 238th 517 54.0%
2021 49.67 296th 522 43.3%
2022 51.91 270th 517 47.8%
2023 53.44 266th 518 48.6%
2024 60.30 190th 434 56.2%
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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

Review counts

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Enrollment information for University 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 1051 1051
1990 657 234 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 904
1991 634 225 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 673 216 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1993 673 230 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1994 621 216 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 581 220 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1996 581 220 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1997 541 239 26 5 1 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 524 241 24 4 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 537 276 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 536 310 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2001 512 305 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2002 486 322 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2003 486 322 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2004 465 284 28 17 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2005 466 235 32 12 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2006 535 273 29 13 2 n/a n/a 0 852
2007 578 257 28 8 3 n/a n/a 0 874
2008 548 291 40 13 3 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 566 318 33 16 3 n/a n/a 0 936
2010 585 387 33 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1035
2011 568 375 25 25 6 0 13 0 1012
2012 538 357 21 34 3 2 12 0 967
2013 522 385 31 31 4 0 12 0 985
2014 476 386 32 30 3 0 14 0 941
2015 437 401 27 30 1 0 30 0 926
2016 479 429 34 43 2 0 33 0 1020
2017 475 452 37 41 2 2 24 0 1033
2018 505 447 42 36 3 1 33 0 1067
2019 489 453 43 29 2 1 35 0 1052
2020 491 447 48 38 2 3 42 0 1071
2021 430 376 46 42 2 4 38 0 938
2022 397 354 58 31 3 3 33 0 879
2023 411 374 69 40 4 4 52 0 954

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 University Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1051 48.0 21.8 16.6
1990 904 48.0 18.8 20.6
1991 869 47.0 18.4 20.7
1992 905 49.0 18.4 21.9
1993 920 51.0 18.0 21.8
1994 853 47.0 18.1 23
1995 828 47.0 17.6 22
1996 828 47.0 17.6 22
1997 812 45.0 18.0 23.2
1998 794 47.0 16.9 24.4
1999 841 49.0 17.2 31.6
2000 871 51.0 17.1 33
2001 845 53.0 15.9 34.4
2002 851 56.0 15.2 36.9
2003 851 56.0 15.2 36.9
2004 797 52.2 15.3 37
2005 746 49.0 15.2 33.2
2006 852 47.9 17.8 31.3
2007 874 55.0 15.9 29.2
2008 895 54.5 16.4 34.6
2009 936 55.0 17.0 36.8
2010 1035 61.3 16.8 42.5
2011 1012 61.6 16.4 41.6
2012 967 58.8 16.4 41.8
2013 985 57.3 17.1 43.8
2014 941 57.0 16.5 47.3
2015 926 51.0 18.1 53.8
2016 1020 n/a n/a 52.1
2017 1033 57.7 17.8 38.5
2018 1067 53.6 19.8 37.2
2019 1052 55.0 19.1 37.9
2020 1071 54.1 19.7 42.2
2021 938 49.5 18.9 35.6
2022 879 45.5 19.3 29.2
2023 954 49.4 19.2 52

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 University Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1051 48.0 21.8 16.6
1990 904 48.0 18.8 20.6
1991 869 47.0 18.4 20.7
1992 905 49.0 18.4 21.9
1993 920 51.0 18.0 21.8
1994 853 47.0 18.1 23
1995 828 47.0 17.6 22
1996 828 47.0 17.6 22
1997 812 45.0 18.0 23.2
1998 794 47.0 16.9 24.4
1999 841 49.0 17.2 31.6
2000 871 51.0 17.1 33
2001 845 53.0 15.9 34.4
2002 851 56.0 15.2 36.9
2003 851 56.0 15.2 36.9
2004 797 52.2 15.3 37
2005 746 49.0 15.2 33.2
2006 852 47.9 17.8 31.3
2007 874 55.0 15.9 29.2
2008 895 54.5 16.4 34.6
2009 936 55.0 17.0 36.8
2010 1035 61.3 16.8 42.5
2011 1012 61.6 16.4 41.6
2012 967 58.8 16.4 41.8
2013 985 57.3 17.1 43.8
2014 941 57.0 16.5 47.3
2015 926 51.0 18.1 53.8
2016 1020 n/a n/a 52.1
2017 1033 57.7 17.8 38.5
2018 1067 53.6 19.8 37.2
2019 1052 55.0 19.1 37.9
2020 1071 54.1 19.7 42.2
2021 938 49.5 18.9 35.6
2022 879 45.5 19.3 29.2
2023 954 49.4 19.2 52

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,584
2018 $10,984
2019 $11,522
2020 $11,522
2021 $13,323
2022 $14,868

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 352nd of 730 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (University Elementary School)6479
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)6359
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)7064
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (University Elementary School)4151
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)3637
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (University Elementary School)7174
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)7569
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6157
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (University Elementary School)5046
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)3842
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (University Elementary School)6859
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)6562
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6260
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (University Elementary School)4638
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)4536
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1052954
 9.3%
African American453374
 17.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian4369
 60.5%
Hispanic2940
 37.9%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White489411
 16%
Two or More Races3552
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%52%
 14.1%


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University Elementary School ranks 264th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 954 students attended University Elementary School.

Students at University Elementary School are 43% White, 39% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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