Is Booker T. Washington High a good school?

Booker T. Washington High ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Louisiana high schools.

How many students attend Booker T. Washington High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Booker T. Washington High.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington High?

Students at Booker T. Washington High are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Booker T. Washington High?

Booker T. Washington High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School Elementary : J. S. Clark Elementary School Elementary : Queensborough Elementary School Elementary : Werner Park Elementary School Middle : Fair Park Middle School

Booker T. Washington High

Summary:

Booker T. Washington High is a public high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving 786 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Booker T. Washington High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Louisiana high schools. The school's performance on End of Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 19% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 50% in Caddo Parish and 64% statewide. The school also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 70.88% to 86.14% over the past three school years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

Comparing Booker T. Washington High to nearby schools, such as Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc., Huntington High School, and Woodlawn Leadership Academy, highlights the stark disparities in educational outcomes within the Caddo Parish school district. These nearby schools also struggle with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, but generally outperform Booker T. Washington High on academic metrics. In contrast, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, located within the same district, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Louisiana high schools and has exceptional academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2104 Milam Street
Shreveport, LA 71103

(318) 222-2186

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,549

Feeder schools for Booker T. Washington High:

Elementary:	Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School
	J. S. Clark Elementary School
	Queensborough Elementary School
	Werner Park Elementary School
Middle:	Fair Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.1%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T. Washington High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Booker T. Washington High ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95%), Hispanic (2.1%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High is 17.5. 7 high schools in the Caddo Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Booker T. Washington High employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington High is $16,549, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 high schools in the Caddo Parish School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Booker T. Washington High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington High 317^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Booker T. Washington High in the ranking list.)

Caddo Parish:

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

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Rank History for Booker T. Washington High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2012	17.98	390^th	442	11.8%
2013	15.80	402^nd	457	12.0%
2014	6.79	438^th	470	6.8%
2015	3.47	465^th	482	3.5%
2016	3.69	417^th	435	4.1%
2017	4.73	417^th	437	4.6%

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

Rank History for Booker T. Washington High

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Rank History for all high school students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	7.64	278^th	290	4.1%
2008	7.17	279^th	291	4.1%
2009	3.43	289^th	301	4.0%
2010	7.06	288^th	297	3.0%
2011	16.44	279^th	300	7.0%
2012	2.31	305^th	310	1.6%
2013	6.20	298^th	312	4.5%
2014	6.55	293^rd	309	5.2%
2015	5.03	304^th	312	2.6%
2016	9.83	282^nd	297	5.1%
2017	2.93	292^nd	297	1.7%
2018	2.43	295^th	302	2.3%
2019	6.18	294^th	313	6.1%
2021	3.70	309^th	322	4.0%
2022	5.58	306^th	326	6.1%
2023	3.52	308^th	321	4.0%
2024	4.26	317^th	333	4.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	12.25	134^th	139	3.6%
2023	10.08	137^th	138	0.7%
2024	18.66	144^th	165	12.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	7.83	301^st	322	6.5%
2023	5.83	302^nd	321	5.9%
2024	5.40	308^th	328	6.1%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	12.81	20^th	20	0.0%
2023	31.70	19^th	23	17.4%
2024	12.23	24^th	25	4.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	5.20	293^rd	311	5.8%
2023	2.97	299^th	308	2.9%
2024	2.51	301^st	308	2.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	7.16	277^th	301	8.0%
2023	5.53	287^th	306	6.2%
2024	5.64	298^th	315	5.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Booker T. Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	13.56	232^nd	256	9.4%
2023	9.82	237^th	252	6.0%
2024	9.95	241^st	260	7.3%

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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

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Friday, January 7, 2011

I PERSONALLY THINK BTW IN BEST SCHOOL IN NOTH LOUISIANA.THE TEACHERS ARE EXCELLENT
AND THE CAMPUS IS AWESOME.GO LIONS!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Booker T. Washington High

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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	964	964
1990	0	791	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1991	0	812	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1992	0	882	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1993	0	883	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
1994	0	910	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1995	1	960	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1996	1	960	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1997	1	957	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1998	0	859	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1999	0	738	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	0	689	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	3	680	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2002	1	616	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	1	616	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	1	526	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	0	441	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2006	0	430	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2007	1	453	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2008	0	397	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	2	445	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	1	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2011	1	327	0	0	0	0	1	0	329
2012	1	644	0	1	0	0	2	0	648
2013	5	726	0	3	0	0	1	0	735
2014	6	766	0	1	0	0	2	0	775
2015	3	776	0	0	0	0	1	0	780
2016	5	785	0	1	0	0	2	0	793
2017	6	702	0	2	0	0	2	0	712
2018	6	984	0	5	1	0	3	0	999
2019	3	839	0	4	1	0	2	0	849
2020	4	825	0	4	1	0	5	0	839
2021	4	813	0	4	0	0	9	0	830
2022	7	740	0	2	0	0	10	0	759
2023	11	750	0	10	0	0	15	0	786
2024	13	739	0	16	0	0	10	0	778

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Booker T. Washington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	964	44.0	21.9	33.5
1990	791	60.0	13.1	41.7
1991	812	59.0	13.7	39.7
1992	882	49.0	18.0	50.3
1993	883	58.0	15.2	59.1
1994	910	54.0	16.9	54.1
1995	962	50.0	19.2	57.1
1996	962	50.0	19.2	57.1
1997	959	53.0	18.1	56
1998	859	51.0	16.8	59.1
1999	738	46.0	16.0	62.6
2000	689	46.0	15.0	63.9
2001	683	47.0	14.5	59.2
2002	617	43.3	14.2	58.5
2003	617	43.3	14.2	58.5
2004	527	36.5	14.4	69.4
2005	443	33.0	13.4	72.9
2006	432	35.6	12.1	78.2
2007	456	33.8	13.5	77
2008	398	33.2	12.0	84.2
2009	448	31.0	14.5	83.9
2010	336	34.5	9.7	82.7
2011	329	38.3	8.5	86.3
2012	648	54.6	11.8	87.2
2013	735	50.5	14.5	86.9
2014	775	52.6	14.7	88.9
2015	780	53.0	14.7	87.7
2016	793	75.0	10.5	91.2
2017	712	45.8	15.5	74.6
2018	999	49.0	20.3	71
2019	849	42.5	19.9	75
2020	839	37.5	22.3	84.9
2021	830	38.0	21.8	86.1
2022	759	39.0	19.4	70.9
2023	786	39.3	19.9	83.2
2024	778	44.4	17.5	82.8

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 Booker T. Washington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	964	44.0	21.9	33.5
1990	791	60.0	13.1	41.7
1991	812	59.0	13.7	39.7
1992	882	49.0	18.0	50.3
1993	883	58.0	15.2	59.1
1994	910	54.0	16.9	54.1
1995	962	50.0	19.2	57.1
1996	962	50.0	19.2	57.1
1997	959	53.0	18.1	56
1998	859	51.0	16.8	59.1
1999	738	46.0	16.0	62.6
2000	689	46.0	15.0	63.9
2001	683	47.0	14.5	59.2
2002	617	43.3	14.2	58.5
2003	617	43.3	14.2	58.5
2004	527	36.5	14.4	69.4
2005	443	33.0	13.4	72.9
2006	432	35.6	12.1	78.2
2007	456	33.8	13.5	77
2008	398	33.2	12.0	84.2
2009	448	31.0	14.5	83.9
2010	336	34.5	9.7	82.7
2011	329	38.3	8.5	86.3
2012	648	54.6	11.8	87.2
2013	735	50.5	14.5	86.9
2014	775	52.6	14.7	88.9
2015	780	53.0	14.7	87.7
2016	793	75.0	10.5	91.2
2017	712	45.8	15.5	74.6
2018	999	49.0	20.3	71
2019	849	42.5	19.9	75
2020	839	37.5	22.3	84.9
2021	830	38.0	21.8	86.1
2022	759	39.0	19.4	70.9
2023	786	39.3	19.9	83.2
2024	778	44.4	17.5	82.8

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 Booker T. Washington High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,573
2018	$11,658
2019	$14,269
2020	$13,259
2021	$14,538
2022	$16,549

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T. Washington High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 308^th of 321 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Booker T. Washington High)	30	19	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Caddo Parish)	58	50	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course English II (Booker T. Washington High)	35	26	9%
End of Course English II (Caddo Parish)	61	62	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course English I (Booker T. Washington High)	45	34	11%
End of Course English I (Caddo Parish)	65	59	6%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	849	786	7.4%
African American	839	750	10.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	11	266.7%
Two or More Races	2	15	650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	83.2%	8.2%

Schools Near Booker T. Washington High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Booker T. Washington High	Public	9-12	2104 Milam Street	Shreveport	71103	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 222-2186	778	44	17.5	82.8%	13 (1.7%)	739 (95.0%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	4.3	317^th of 333 public high schools	4.8%		3.5	308^th of 321 public high schools	4.0%	9			27.0		32.0		$16,549
C.E. Byrd High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 Line Avenue	Shreveport	71104	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 869-2567	1,526	75	20.2	43.8%	694 (45.5%)	662 (43.4%)	97 (6.4%)	17 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (3.3%)	70	88^th of 333 public high schools	73.6%		64.9	114^th of 321 public high schools	64.5%	26	60.0	66.0	79.0	73.0	76.0	77.0	$12,872
Bossier High School	Public	8-12	777 Bearkat Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6680	723	50	14.5	80.5%	72 (10.0%)	390 (53.9%)	211 (29.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	36 (5.0%)	14.3	283^rd of 333 public high schools	15.0%		14.7	268^th of 321 public high schools	16.5%	15	31.0		46.0		42.0	40.0	$14,218
Caddo Parish Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1601 Viking Drive	Shreveport	71101	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 221-2501	899	61	14.7	25.7%	499 (55.5%)	191 (21.2%)	73 (8.1%)	93 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.6%)	95.8	8^th of 333 public high schools	97.6%		94.2	3^rd of 321 public high schools	99.1%	5	99.0	100.0		100.0			$13,886
Caddo Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	5950 Union Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 636-5150	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy	Public	9-12	2550 Thomas E. Howard Drive	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 425-3411	351	31	11.3	82.6%	2 (0.6%)	340 (96.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5.4	310^th of 333 public high schools	6.9%		3.1	311^th of 321 public high schools	3.1%	1		21.0	27.0		36.0	25.0	$16,933
Woodlawn Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7340 Wyngate Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-3161	789	52	15.3	80.1%	17 (2.2%)	744 (94.3%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	4.9	312^th of 333 public high schools	6.3%		5.1	300^th of 321 public high schools	6.5%	12		9.0	39.0	22.0	24.0		$16,375
Airline High School	Public	8-12	2801 Airline Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5080	1,951	108	18.1	54.3%	777 (39.8%)	812 (41.6%)	236 (12.1%)	56 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	60 (3.1%)	61.2	126^th of 333 public high schools	62.2%		68.9	90^th of 321 public high schools	72.0%	36	65.0	75.0	72.0	62.0	73.0	56.0	$11,334
Captain Shreve High School	Public	9-12	6115 East Kings Highway	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-7137	1,845	89	20.7	51.5%	608 (33.0%)	1,080 (58.5%)	74 (4.0%)	33 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.4%)	46.4	184^th of 333 public high schools	44.7%		52.5	163^rd of 321 public high schools	49.2%	21	48.0	54.0	66.0	58.0	64.0	59.0	$12,010
Huntington High School	Public	9-12	6801 Rasberry Lane	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 687-6655	1,383	75	18.4	73.3%	112 (8.1%)	1,161 (83.9%)	83 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.9%)	29.3	240^th of 333 public high schools	27.9%		33.2	222^nd of 321 public high schools	30.8%	18	42.0	24.0	62.0	50.0	63.0	38.0	$13,809

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