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Midway Professional Development Center

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Midway Professional Development Center ranks 514 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Midway Professional Development Center is a small PK-5 elementary school in Shreveport, LA, serving 234 students in the Caddo Parish school district, where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 2nd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 26th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating and signaling a steady turnaround from the very bottom of state rankings.

A standout feature is the school's strong performance in upper elementary grades. By 5th grade, Midway students are outperforming the district in Math (61% proficient vs. 54%), ELA (64% vs. 63%), and Social Studies (55% vs. 44%), nearly matching state averages. This "5th Grade Effect" suggests that the school's instructional strategies accelerate student growth over time, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Turner Elementary Middle School (23% Math, 52% ELA) and Westwood Elementary School (33% Math, 45% ELA), which see significant drops in 5th-grade performance. Additionally, Midway's overall Social Studies proficiency (47%) exceeds the district average (43%), a unique strength among high-poverty schools in the area.

However, chronic absenteeism remains a critical challenge at 34.8%, higher than the district (31.0%) and state (22.5%) averages. This is the single biggest obstacle to further improvement, especially when compared to nearby Judson Fundamental Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic but has a much lower absenteeism rate (9.6%) and significantly higher test scores (68% Math, 78% ELA). The gap between these two schools highlights that targeted interventions on attendance could yield dramatic results. On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio has dropped to 11.1:1, the lowest among comparable schools, likely driving the recent academic gains and allowing for more individualized attention.

234

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,312

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3840 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109

(318) 636-1861

District: Caddo Parish

Students who attend Midway Professional Development Center usually attend:

Middle:

Fair Park Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Louisiana)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg62%

514^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 31Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	514 of 690	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	541 of 666	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	552 of 675	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	572 of 730	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	604 of 727	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	607 of 729	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	715 of 731	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	710 of 728	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	601 of 739	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	621 of 742	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	667 of 792	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	713 of 777	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	701 of 772	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.5	713 of 764	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	709 of 766	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.0	727 of 736	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.9	709 of 738	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.8	727 of 743	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	695 of 725	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	338 of 548	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	382 of 501	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	376 of 509	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	388 of 570	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	391 of 562	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	433 of 564	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	542 of 559	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	497 of 547	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	549 of 679	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	427 of 633	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.3	593 of 635	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	536 of 705	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	534 of 701	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	533 of 705	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	673 of 684	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	466 of 685	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	500 of 661	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	549 of 674	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	573 of 723	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	603 of 724	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	595 of 719	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	682 of 697	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	636 of 682	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	426 of 682	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.9	597 of 641	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	492 of 651	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	581 of 713	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	651 of 712	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	654 of 704	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	684 of 696	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)38th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-20 vs state

Social Studies47%-8 vs state

Mathematics44%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th 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	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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	234	21	11.1	91.5%	6 (2.6%)	216 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	29.6	514^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.5%		23.4	541^st of 666 public elementary schools	18.8%	27	32.0	43.0	61.0		44.0	29.0	60.0	64.0	50.0	36.0	50.0	55.0	47.0	$18,312
Bethune/Oak Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4331 Henry Street	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-2141	502	46	10.8	92.4%	6 (1.2%)	463 (92.2%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	10	657^th of 690 public elementary schools	4.8%		3.4	659^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.1%	2		44.0			27.0	27.0	56.0	38.0	40.0		32.0	24.0	21.0	$16,717
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	312	22	14.3	70.5%	4 (1.3%)	291 (93.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	44.7	402^nd of 690 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	49.0				68.0	49.0	88.0		78.0	32.0	63.0		57.0	$16,841
Queensborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Catherine Street	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 631-8784	212	19	10.8	96.2%	4 (1.9%)	192 (90.6%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$19,875
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2345 Claiborne Avenue	Shreveport	71103	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 222-2580	396	24	16.3	62.6%	6 (1.5%)	349 (88.1%)	17 (4.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	95.7	18^th of 690 public elementary schools	97.4%		92.9	31^st of 666 public elementary schools	95.3%	13	100.0	99.0	100.0		100.0	92.0		99.0		69.0	87.0	89.0	82.0	$15,410
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	604	44	13.8	88.9%	9 (1.5%)	556 (92.1%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	8.7	665^th of 690 public elementary schools	3.6%		5.5	652^nd of 666 public elementary schools	2.1%	13	42.0	38.0			35.0	34.0	34.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	28.0	26.0	29.0	$18,361
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Jewella Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-5489	419	35	12.0	88.5%	8 (1.9%)	384 (91.6%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	15.4	629^th of 690 public elementary schools	8.8%		3.1	661^st of 666 public elementary schools	0.8%	32		49.0	33.0		29.0		56.0	45.0	36.0		40.0	25.0	20.0	$19,948
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	387	29	13.3	94.6%	10 (2.6%)	365 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	6.8	672^nd of 690 public elementary schools	2.6%		15.9	602^nd of 666 public elementary schools	9.6%	70	19.0	28.0	38.0	33.0	29.0	28.0	41.0	38.0	38.0	21.0	37.0	23.0	25.0	$18,485
Linwood Public Charter School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 West 70th Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Recovery School District-LDE	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 847-7634	1,092	72	15.1	93.9%	3 (0.3%)	1,029 (94.2%)	44 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)								(n/a)														$15,334
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	831 Erie Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 865-5119	504	34	15.0	11.7%	340 (67.5%)	81 (16.1%)	21 (4.2%)	34 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	98.3	3^rd of 690 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.9	3^rd of 666 public elementary schools	99.5%		100.0	99.0	99.0		99.0	100.0		99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	94.0		$14,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Professional Development Center

Is Midway Professional Development Center a good school?

Midway Professional Development Center ranks 514^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Midway Professional Development Center?

Students at Midway Professional Development Center are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

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

How many students attend Midway Professional Development Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Midway Professional Development Center.

What district is Midway Professional Development Center in?

Caddo Parish

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