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Booker T. Washington High

Public Grades 9-12

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 4% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Booker T. Washington High in Shreveport, LA, is a public high school serving 722 students in grades 9-12 within the Caddo Parish school district, where over 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic need.

The most critical challenge at Booker T. Washington is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 61.6%—nearly double that of nearby Woodlawn High School (54.2%) and more than triple the state average (22.5%). This systemic attendance issue fundamentally undermines academic progress, as reflected in test scores that are dramatically lower than those at higher-performing peers like C.E. Byrd High School and Captain Shreve High School. For example, only 8% of students are proficient in U.S. History, compared to 67% at C.E. Byrd, and just 25% are proficient in Algebra I versus 71% at Captain Shreve. The school's graduation rate of 75.9% is the lowest among Caddo Parish high schools except Woodlawn, and its dropout rate of 7.3% is the highest in the district.

Despite these struggles, there are a few small signs of progress. The school's state ranking has improved slightly from 321st to 311th out of 325 schools, and test scores in Algebra I and English II have shown modest gains over the past two years. Additionally, the school's performance with Special Education students is a relative bright spot, ranking in the 13th percentile statewide—better than its performance with other subgroups. However, the data also reveals a stark contrast with Caddo Parish Magnet High School, located just 3.2 miles away, which is a top-10 school in the state with a 25% free/reduced lunch rate and near-perfect test scores. This highlights a deep divide in educational opportunity, suggesting that addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism—such as through wraparound support services—is essential before significant academic gains can be expected.

722

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,033

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2104 Milam Street
Shreveport, LA 71103

(318) 222-2186

District: Caddo Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (27% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Louisiana average (76% vs 85%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg63%

311^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11High Schools in the Caddo Parish

86^th of 116Caddo Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2017	4.7	417 of 437	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.7	417 of 435	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.5	465 of 482	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.8	438 of 470	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.8	402 of 457	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	390 of 442	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.6	311 of 325	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.8	321 of 329	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	317 of 333	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	308 of 321	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	306 of 326	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	309 of 322	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	294 of 313	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	295 of 302	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.9	292 of 297	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	282 of 297	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.0	304 of 312	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	293 of 309	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	298 of 312	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.3	305 of 310	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.4	279 of 300	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.1	288 of 297	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.4	289 of 301	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.2	279 of 291	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	278 of 290	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	239 of 260	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.9	249 of 256	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	241 of 260	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	237 of 252	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	232 of 256	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	4.4	304 of 313	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.8	304 of 308	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	301 of 308	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	299 of 308	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	293 of 311	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.4	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	306 of 321	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.9	315 of 323	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	308 of 328	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	302 of 321	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	301 of 322	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	288 of 311	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.6	303 of 313	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	298 of 315	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	287 of 306	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	277 of 301	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	160 of 168	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	162 of 170	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	144 of 165	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	137 of 138	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	134 of 139	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Homeless (2026)16th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)7th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I38%-28 vs state

English II37%-30 vs state

Algebra I25%-40 vs state

U.S. History8%-47 vs state

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by a parent
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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	722	47	15.3	86.1%	5 (0.7%)	692 (95.8%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	5.6	311^th of 325 public high schools	4.3%		1.8	321^st of 329 public high schools	2.4%	10	25.0		37.0	8.0	38.0		$17,033
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	1,517	76	20.0	42.7%	721 (47.5%)	620 (40.9%)	107 (7.1%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.5%)	71.4	82^nd of 325 public high schools	74.8%		71.7	71^st of 329 public high schools	78.4%	11	68.0	65.0	79.0	67.0	76.0	68.0	$13,379
Bossier High School	Public	8-12	777 Bearkat Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6680	654	39	16.5	80.9%	70 (10.7%)	355 (54.3%)	197 (30.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.4%)	15.2	276^th of 325 public high schools	15.1%		9.2	296^th of 329 public high schools	10.0%	20	38.0	39.0	39.0		36.0	46.0	$16,451
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	869	61	14.2	25.1%	445 (51.2%)	205 (23.6%)	76 (8.7%)	95 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.4%)								(n/a)					99.0		$15,848
Caddo Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	5950 Union Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 636-5150	0	4	.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	308	36	8.5	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	307 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.1	219^th of 325 public high schools	32.6%		9.3	295^th of 329 public high schools	10.3%	76	58.0	40.0	43.0	68.0	48.0	43.0	$23,532
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	7340 Wyngate Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-3161	623	51	12.1	85.2%	7 (1.1%)	595 (95.5%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3.2	320^th of 325 public high schools	1.5%		2.9	317^th of 329 public high schools	3.6%	3	28.0	19.0	28.0	10.0	21.0	25.0	$18,034
Airline High School	Public	8-12	2801 Airline Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5080	1,855	98	18.8	55.7%	682 (36.8%)	810 (43.7%)	221 (11.9%)	62 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	69 (3.7%)	62.5	129^th of 325 public high schools	60.3%		62.4	118^th of 329 public high schools	64.1%	11	70.0	59.0	75.0	59.0	73.0	58.0	$12,844
Captain Shreve High School	Public	9-12	6115 East Kings Highway	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-7137	1,658	94	17.6	52.7%	483 (29.1%)	1,025 (61.8%)	70 (4.2%)	28 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.0%)	51.2	167^th of 325 public high schools	48.6%		57.2	141^st of 329 public high schools	57.1%	26	71.0	45.0	68.0	52.0	69.0	54.0	$12,864
Huntington High School	Public	9-12	6801 Rasberry Lane	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 687-6655	1,345	71	18.8	74.2%	88 (6.5%)	1,143 (85.0%)	83 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.3%)	32.4	223^rd of 325 public high schools	31.4%		29.6	229^th of 329 public high schools	30.4%	6	38.0	33.0	60.0	42.0	64.0	54.0	$14,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington High

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
Middle : Fair Park Middle School

How many students attend Booker T. Washington High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Booker T. Washington High.

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

Students at Booker T. Washington High are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Booker T. Washington High a good school?

Booker T. Washington High ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Louisiana high schools.

What district is Booker T. Washington High in?

Caddo Parish

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