Is Midway Professional Development Center a good school?

Midway Professional Development Center ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Midway Professional Development Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Midway Professional Development Center.

What is the racial makeup of Midway Professional Development Center?

Students at Midway Professional Development Center are 92% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Midway Professional Development Center attend?

Students who attend Midway Professional Development Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Fair Park Middle School

Midway Professional Development Center

Summary:

Midway Professional Development Center is an elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving 313 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.

Midway Professional Development Center faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance compared to the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (42%) and English Language Arts (45%) are well below the Caddo Parish (49% and 60%) and Louisiana (59% and 69%) averages. This trend has persisted for several years, and the school's statewide ranking has been between 552 and 715 out of 675-730 Louisiana elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's predominantly African American student population, ranging from 89.61% to 92.33%, is higher than the nearby schools, which have African American student populations ranging from 88.78% to 95.97%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.73% to 91.69%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Midway Professional Development Center faces significant challenges, some nearby schools, such as Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, demonstrate higher academic achievement. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for Midway Professional Development Center to learn and improve. Addressing the issues at Midway Professional Development Center will require a comprehensive and targeted approach, including the implementation of effective interventions, the allocation of additional resources, and the exploration of best practices from within the Caddo Parish district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3840 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109

(318) 636-1861

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
552^nd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,755

Students who attend Midway Professional Development Center usually attend:

Middle:

Fair Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midway Professional Development Center ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 15^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.3%), two or more races (3.2%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Professional Development Center is 17.4, which is the 17^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Midway Professional Development Center employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Professional Development Center is $17,755, which is the 8^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway Professional Development Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Professional Development Center 552^nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Midway Professional Development Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Caddo Parish:

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

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Rank History for all students at Midway Professional Development Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	6.67	695^th	725	4.1%
2008	3.85	727^th	743	2.2%
2009	7.91	709^th	738	3.9%
2010	4.03	727^th	736	1.2%
2011	12.65	709^th	766	7.4%
2012	12.49	713^th	764	6.7%
2013	15.22	701^st	772	9.2%
2014	13.93	713^th	777	8.2%
2015	20.27	667^th	792	15.8%
2016	22.91	621^st	742	16.3%
2017	24.19	601^st	739	18.7%
2018	5.05	710^th	728	2.5%
2019	4.16	715^th	731	2.2%
2021	17.62	607^th	729	16.7%
2022	19.47	604^th	727	16.9%
2023	24.72	572^nd	730	21.6%
2024	22.27	552^nd	675	18.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Professional Development Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	14.85	636^th	682	6.7%
2019	6.37	682^nd	697	2.2%
2021	20.02	595^th	719	17.2%
2022	21.65	603^rd	724	16.7%
2023	25.44	573^rd	723	20.7%
2024	24.01	549^th	674	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Midway Professional Development Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	4.13	673^rd	684	1.6%
2021	26.51	533^rd	705	24.4%
2022	29.43	534^th	701	23.8%
2023	28.55	536^th	705	24.0%
2024	13.26	593^rd	635	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Midway Professional Development Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	5.58	684^th	696	1.7%
2021	9.85	654^th	704	7.1%
2022	12.05	651^st	712	8.6%
2023	20.95	581^st	713	18.5%
2024	31.34	492^nd	651	24.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Midway Professional Development Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	20.62	497^th	547	9.1%
2019	10.46	542^nd	559	3.0%
2021	27.20	433^rd	564	23.2%
2022	34.57	391^st	562	30.4%
2023	35.00	388^th	570	31.9%
2024	30.30	376^th	509	26.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Midway Professional Development Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	3	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
2003	3	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
2004	4	308	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
2005	1	323	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
2006	1	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2007	3	336	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
2008	1	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
2009	0	331	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
2010	0	309	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
2011	1	305	0	0	0	0	4	310
2012	5	281	0	0	0	0	0	286
2013	3	286	1	0	1	0	0	291
2014	3	259	0	0	0	0	0	262
2015	3	281	0	2	0	1	5	292
2016	5	293	0	7	0	0	5	310
2017	1	300	0	2	0	0	8	311
2018	7	297	0	0	0	0	3	307
2019	9	318	1	3	0	0	0	331
2020	10	280	2	3	0	0	6	301
2021	15	276	2	4	0	0	11	308
2022	9	247	2	5	0	0	7	270
2023	7	289	0	6	0	1	10	313

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 Midway Professional Development Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	364	27.3	13.3	85.4
2003	364	27.3	13.3	85.4
2004	312	24.0	13.0	94.6
2005	324	22.3	14.5	93.8
2006	328	22.0	14.9	96.3
2007	339	22.0	15.4	96.8
2008	335	22.0	15.2	91
2009	331	23.0	14.4	97
2010	309	24.4	12.6	94.2
2011	310	22.1	13.9	95.8
2012	286	20.2	14.1	97.2
2013	291	18.2	15.9	96.9
2014	262	20.0	13.1	98.1
2015	292	19.0	15.3	97.9
2016	310	26.0	11.9	98.1
2017	311	21.8	14.2	85.9
2018	307	17.0	18.0	81.8
2019	331	14.0	23.6	81.3
2020	301	16.1	18.6	91.4
2021	308	15.0	20.5	72.7
2022	270	17.0	15.8	90.4
2023	313	17.9	17.4	91.7

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 Midway Professional Development Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	364	27.3	13.3	85.4
2003	364	27.3	13.3	85.4
2004	312	24.0	13.0	94.6
2005	324	22.3	14.5	93.8
2006	328	22.0	14.9	96.3
2007	339	22.0	15.4	96.8
2008	335	22.0	15.2	91
2009	331	23.0	14.4	97
2010	309	24.4	12.6	94.2
2011	310	22.1	13.9	95.8
2012	286	20.2	14.1	97.2
2013	291	18.2	15.9	96.9
2014	262	20.0	13.1	98.1
2015	292	19.0	15.3	97.9
2016	310	26.0	11.9	98.1
2017	311	21.8	14.2	85.9
2018	307	17.0	18.0	81.8
2019	331	14.0	23.6	81.3
2020	301	16.1	18.6	91.4
2021	308	15.0	20.5	72.7
2022	270	17.0	15.8	90.4
2023	313	17.9	17.4	91.7

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 Midway Professional Development Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,369
2018	$13,054
2019	$12,759
2020	$13,325
2021	$14,367
2022	$17,755

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Professional Development Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 715^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 572^nd of 730 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Professional Development Center)	39	35	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)	63	59	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midway Professional Development Center)	36	25	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Midway Professional Development Center)	5	17	12%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)	36	37	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midway Professional Development Center)	40	54	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Professional Development Center)	32	52	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)	61	57	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midway Professional Development Center)	21	50	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Professional Development Center)	34	70	36%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)	62	60	2%
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	331	313	5.4%
African American	318	289	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	7	22.2%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	91.7%	10.4%

Schools Near Midway Professional Development Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Midway Professional Development Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Greenwood Road	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 636-1861	313	18	17.4	91.7%	7 (2.2%)	289 (92.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	22.3	552^nd of 675 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.7	572^nd of 730 public elementary schools	21.6%	20		44.0	54.0	42.0	41.0	42.0	54.0	45.0	$17,755
Bethune/Oak Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4331 Henry Street	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-2141	585	25	23.0	90.1%	6 (1.0%)	555 (94.9%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	15.7	595^th of 675 public elementary schools	11.9%		5.4	714^th of 730 public elementary schools	2.2%	119	47.0	41.0		32.0	45.0	37.0	47.0	43.0	$17,563
Judson Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3809 Judson Street	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(318) 635-1132	299	20	15.2	75.6%	4 (1.3%)	283 (94.6%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	75.1	176^th of 675 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.1	188^th of 730 public elementary schools	74.2%	12		71.0	76.0			87.0	70.0		$13,867
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
Queensborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Catherine Street	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 631-8784	275	19	14.2	90.2%	4 (1.5%)	263 (95.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	29.6	502^nd of 675 public elementary schools	25.6%		26.1	557^th of 730 public elementary schools	23.7%	55	47.0		71.0	52.0	29.0	30.0	61.0	38.0	$15,276
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2345 Claiborne Avenue	Shreveport	71103	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 222-2580	401	25	16.1	61.6%	10 (2.5%)	356 (88.8%)	12 (3.0%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)								(n/a)	92.0		83.0	90.0					$14,587
Sunset Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6514 West Canal Boulevard	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 631-7121	267	17	15.7	89.9%	7 (2.6%)	244 (91.4%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	3.9	665^th of 675 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.6	717^th of 730 public elementary schools	1.8%	52	39.0	18.0	18.0	25.0	31.0	13.0	14.0	20.0	$18,196
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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Jewella Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-5489	298	19	15.9	85.2%	9 (3.0%)	276 (92.6%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	7.1	649^th of 675 public elementary schools	3.9%		18.5	621^st of 730 public elementary schools	14.9%	28		39.0			22.0	41.0	34.0	32.0	$18,240
J. S. Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 Hearne Avenue	Shreveport	71103	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 425-8742	447	23	19.4	91.1%	10 (2.2%)	429 (96.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	18.4	575^th of 675 public elementary schools	14.8%		13.3	667^th of 730 public elementary schools	8.6%	92	29.0	50.0	37.0	38.0	42.0	52.0	52.0	49.0	$16,926

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Schools Near Midway Professional Development Center