Werner Park Elementary School

Summary:

Werner Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving 278 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.

Werner Park Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (91.01%) compared to the surrounding area, and it consistently underperforms the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP tests. In 2023-2024, only 23% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 51% in Caddo Parish and 59% statewide. Werner Park has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Louisiana elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 658 out of 675 schools in 2023-2024 and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The academic challenges faced by Werner Park are not unique, as nearby schools such as Midway Professional Development Center, Queensborough Elementary, and Bethune/Oak Park Elementary also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools. In contrast, Fairfield Magnet School and Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, both within the Caddo Parish district, are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2715 Corbitt Street
       Shreveport, LA  71108


(318) 635-9633

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,899 Help


Students who attend Werner Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fair Park Middle School
High:    Booker T. Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.2%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Werner Park Elementary School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 29th 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 5.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.2%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Werner Park Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 6th 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 Werner Park Elementary School is $13,899. 29 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Werner Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Werner Park Elementary School 658th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Werner Park 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 Werner Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Werner Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.84 668th 725 7.9%
2008 7.95 711th 743 4.3%
2009 6.13 723rd 738 2.0%
2010 5.15 723rd 736 1.8%
2011 1.99 762nd 766 0.5%
2012 4.51 759th 764 0.7%
2013 4.81 760th 772 1.6%
2014 18.36 680th 777 12.5%
2015 5.24 776th 792 2.0%
2016 7.69 706th 742 4.9%
2017 9.77 699th 739 5.4%
2018 12.12 662nd 728 9.1%
2019 13.09 667th 731 8.8%
2021 11.87 660th 729 9.5%
2022 2.13 723rd 727 0.6%
2023 5.01 716th 730 1.9%
2024 5.45 658th 675 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Werner Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.98 635th 682 6.9%
2019 16.12 638th 697 8.5%
2021 15.76 630th 719 12.4%
2022 2.90 719th 724 0.7%
2023 7.00 704th 723 2.6%
2024 8.40 646th 674 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Werner Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.09 647th 684 5.4%
2021 13.31 644th 705 8.7%
2022 2.63 694th 701 1.0%
2023 5.36 694th 705 1.6%
2024 6.94 616th 635 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Werner Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.10 626th 696 10.1%
2021 12.03 638th 704 9.4%
2022 3.02 707th 712 0.7%
2023 5.72 699th 713 2.0%
2024 5.39 634th 651 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Werner Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.48 482nd 547 11.9%
2019 19.28 504th 559 9.8%
2021 22.76 471st 564 16.5%
2022 5.45 556th 562 1.1%
2023 9.80 554th 570 2.8%
2024 8.60 495th 509 2.8%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2019

Open Quote I love Werner Park Elementary School because the everyone has a very warm and loving attitude, they respect everyone, they care about the students and their parents, they are not just there to get a check, they really care about the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Werner Park 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 629 629
1990 137 463 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 119 514 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 93 596 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 97 615 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 60 659 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 47 755 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 47 755 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 52 763 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 46 827 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1999 38 792 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 28 821 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 32 806 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2002 24 585 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 24 585 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 17 575 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 16 499 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 14 498 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 19 510 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 12 491 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 13 519 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2010 16 470 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 15 499 0 4 0 0 16 0 534
2012 7 513 0 2 3 0 2 0 527
2013 11 458 0 0 2 0 3 0 474
2014 3 423 0 2 0 0 6 0 434
2015 5 532 0 2 0 0 6 0 545
2016 11 484 0 4 0 1 6 0 506
2017 7 429 0 12 1 0 8 0 457
2018 9 310 0 5 0 0 19 0 343
2019 5 308 0 3 0 0 16 0 332
2020 1 276 0 6 0 0 10 0 293
2021 2 255 0 6 0 0 9 0 272
2022 6 284 0 3 1 0 10 0 304
2023 2 253 0 5 1 0 17 0 278
2024 3 239 0 6 0 0 14 0 262

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 Werner Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 629 31.0 20.2 65.8
1990 601 31.0 19.3 69.7
1991 636 31.0 20.5 79.7
1992 692 32.0 21.6 87.1
1993 714 36.0 19.8 85
1994 728 38.0 19.2 88.2
1995 804 38.0 21.2 87.3
1996 804 38.0 21.2 87.3
1997 816 42.0 19.4 85.3
1998 874 42.0 20.8 88.7
1999 831 47.0 17.7 92.5
2000 853 46.0 18.5 93.8
2001 839 51.0 16.5 91.4
2002 610 41.2 14.8 91.5
2003 610 41.2 14.8 91.5
2004 596 39.1 15.2 95.5
2005 519 37.8 13.7 89.8
2006 512 32.6 15.7 94.5
2007 529 31.4 16.8 95.3
2008 503 33.6 15.0 95.6
2009 532 37.0 14.4 96.4
2010 488 34.0 14.3 97.7
2011 534 32.9 16.2 94.2
2012 527 34.7 15.1 94.1
2013 474 33.8 14.0 94.5
2014 434 28.0 15.5 96.1
2015 545 34.0 16.0 95.8
2016 506 36.0 14.0 97.6
2017 457 24.5 18.5 85.8
2018 343 20.0 17.1 83.7
2019 332 17.7 18.7 82.2
2020 293 15.1 19.3 91.5
2021 272 13.5 20.1 82
2022 304 13.0 23.3 84.9
2023 278 16.5 16.8 91
2024 262 21.4 12.2 86.3

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 Werner Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 629 31.0 20.2 65.8
1990 601 31.0 19.3 69.7
1991 636 31.0 20.5 79.7
1992 692 32.0 21.6 87.1
1993 714 36.0 19.8 85
1994 728 38.0 19.2 88.2
1995 804 38.0 21.2 87.3
1996 804 38.0 21.2 87.3
1997 816 42.0 19.4 85.3
1998 874 42.0 20.8 88.7
1999 831 47.0 17.7 92.5
2000 853 46.0 18.5 93.8
2001 839 51.0 16.5 91.4
2002 610 41.2 14.8 91.5
2003 610 41.2 14.8 91.5
2004 596 39.1 15.2 95.5
2005 519 37.8 13.7 89.8
2006 512 32.6 15.7 94.5
2007 529 31.4 16.8 95.3
2008 503 33.6 15.0 95.6
2009 532 37.0 14.4 96.4
2010 488 34.0 14.3 97.7
2011 534 32.9 16.2 94.2
2012 527 34.7 15.1 94.1
2013 474 33.8 14.0 94.5
2014 434 28.0 15.5 96.1
2015 545 34.0 16.0 95.8
2016 506 36.0 14.0 97.6
2017 457 24.5 18.5 85.8
2018 343 20.0 17.1 83.7
2019 332 17.7 18.7 82.2
2020 293 15.1 19.3 91.5
2021 272 13.5 20.1 82
2022 304 13.0 23.3 84.9
2023 278 16.5 16.8 91
2024 262 21.4 12.2 86.3

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 Werner Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,065
2018 $12,677
2019 $13,121
2020 $13,401
2021 $13,916
2022 $13,899

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Werner Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 667th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 730 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Werner Park Elementary School)6036
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)6359
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Werner Park Elementary School)4344
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Werner Park Elementary School)4522
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Werner Park Elementary School)4828
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6157
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Werner Park Elementary School)2313
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)3842
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Werner Park Elementary School)337
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Werner Park Elementary School)3822
 16%
   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 Students332278
 16.3%
African American308253
 17.9%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%91%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Werner Park Elementary School

Students at Werner Park Elementary School are 91% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

Werner Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Werner Park Elementary School.

Students who attend Werner Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fair Park Middle School
High : Booker T. Washington High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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