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Herndon Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Herndon Magnet School is a public elementary and middle school located in Belcher, Louisiana, serving 729 students in grades K-8. As part of the Caddo Parish school district, Herndon Magnet consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Herndon Magnet School's exceptional academic performance is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, with students significantly outperforming the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 94% proficiency rate in Mathematics and a 93% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to 50% and 61% for Caddo Parish, and 60% and 70% for the state. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.8% to 5.7% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Herndon Magnet School's ability to serve all student subgroups at a high level is particularly noteworthy, as it ranks in the top 10-25 for African American students, top 17-86 for White students, and top 13-32 for low socioeconomic status students, demonstrating an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Compared to the nearby schools in the Caddo Parish district, such as Cherokee Park Elementary School and Apollo Elementary School, Herndon Magnet School significantly outperforms them in both academic achievement and student outcomes, despite being part of the same district.

701

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,226

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004

(318) 221-7676

District: Caddo Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

African American:

16.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (94% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Caddo Parish

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg65%

Elementary school

21^st of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

11^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Caddo Parish

84^th of 118Caddo 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	21 of 666	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	36 of 675	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	56 of 730	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	112 of 727	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	73 of 729	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	25 of 731	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	36 of 728	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	54 of 739	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	22 of 742	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	38 of 792	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	88.2	42 of 777	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	42 of 772	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	41 of 764	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	91.3	29 of 766	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.6	18 of 736	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	92.6	19 of 738	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	92.2	24 of 743	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	94.0	12 of 725	98.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	10 of 501	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	24 of 509	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	20 of 570	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	30 of 562	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	26 of 564	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	21 of 559	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	31 of 547	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	23 of 633	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	37 of 635	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	66 of 705	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	113 of 701	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	96 of 705	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	55 of 684	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	13 of 661	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	21 of 674	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	32 of 723	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	63 of 724	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	64 of 719	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	32 of 697	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	24 of 682	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	25 of 641	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	42 of 651	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	30 of 713	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	73 of 712	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	49 of 704	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	23 of 696	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	17 of 431	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	27 of 434	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	86 of 518	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	176 of 517	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	111 of 522	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	26 of 517	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	70 of 516	86.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	11 of 447	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	12 of 465	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	11 of 460	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	25 of 459	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	12 of 449	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	19 of 411	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	90.4	26 of 437	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	17 of 435	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	23 of 482	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.3	14 of 470	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	94.5	11 of 457	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	93.7	11 of 442	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	93.2	13 of 412	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.4	14 of 408	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	92.7	13 of 425	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	95.7	8 of 413	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	95.7	6 of 396	98.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	8 of 344	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	6 of 333	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	7 of 360	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	7 of 360	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	14 of 352	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	7 of 338	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	8 of 313	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	9 of 415	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	12 of 415	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	13 of 444	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	17 of 441	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	23 of 441	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	13 of 418	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	9 of 437	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	4 of 444	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	10 of 459	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	10 of 458	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	29 of 455	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	9 of 430	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	10 of 403	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	32 of 414	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	10 of 443	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	8 of 442	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	15 of 442	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	14 of 418	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	21 of 316	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	18 of 352	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	16 of 362	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	32 of 358	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	19 of 350	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	20 of 338	94.1%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics94%+34 vs state

English Language Arts93%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, June 5, 2021

The school is just getting by on its reputation from days gone by. I was, once, a great school however, it hasn't been much more than average in several years. The principal is a eunuch who let's his assistant principal of instruction run the place. This woman is probably the most obnoxious and rude individual I've ever known. She runs the campus by bullying everyone in her path. I'm not sure how someone like that ever got into an administrative position. The entrance exam minimum for Herndon is 51 compared to 90-95 of other magnet schools in the area. This is done to increase their numbers whether or not a student has the academic ability to be at a magnet school doesn't matter. As a result of this, teachers have to spend the majority of their time remediating below average students instead of challenging advanced students. The good news is that most parents are ok with it because it allows them to boast to their neighbors that their child attends a "magnet school" despite the fact that it really isn't. If a parent isn't happy with a grade because their little darling really isn't all that academically gifted or just didn't do the work, all they have to do is call the school and throw a tantrum and the administration will force teachers to change grades. So, the moral of the story is if you want your child to really have the magnet school experience, go somewhere ...anywhere else. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 5, 2011

We love Herndon, it is a great school! Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, December 1, 2011

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Schools Near Herndon Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Herndon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	11845 Gamm Road	Belcher	71004	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 221-7676	701	44	16.0	34.1%	519 (74.0%)	114 (16.3%)	19 (2.7%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	94.6	21^st of 666 public elementary schools	96.8%		92.2	36^th of 675 public elementary schools	94.7%	15	93.0		94.0	92.0	92.0		94.0		94.0		95.0		93.0	93.0	$15,226
North Caddo Elementary-Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 W Kentucky	Vivian	71082	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 375-3271	502	43	11.5	80.5%	193 (38.4%)	241 (48.0%)	34 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	16.3	596^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.5%		14.4	605^th of 675 public elementary schools	10.4%	9	40.0	53.0	50.0	38.0		54.0	46.0	41.0	30.0	53.0	42.0	40.0	57.0	43.0	$19,925
Mooringsport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	602 Latimer Street	Mooringsport	71060	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 222-5214	259	22	12.0	76.4%	193 (74.5%)	27 (10.4%)	25 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	17.7	586^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.0%		37.7	450^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.3%	136	48.0	47.0	41.0				44.0	40.0	50.0					51.0	$18,719
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-4	562 Highway 162	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5170	595	42	14.0	45.5%	427 (71.8%)	89 (15.0%)	42 (7.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	86.7	78^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.3%		83.4	104^th of 675 public elementary schools	84.6%	26	85.0	84.0					84.0	85.0	83.0					84.0	$14,110
Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-4	349 Fairburn Ave	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2500	768	50	15.2	24.7%	569 (74.1%)	88 (11.5%)	49 (6.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	94.3	24^th of 666 public elementary schools	96.4%					(n/a)	92.0	92.0					92.0	90.0						92.0	$13,155
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	402 Birch Avenue	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 929-2691	363	27	13.5	55.9%	242 (66.7%)	61 (16.8%)	32 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)	66.0						66.0	57.0						57.0	$16,552
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-4	4830 Swan Lake Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2000	560	37	15.2	30.7%	395 (70.5%)	72 (12.9%)	50 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	92.5	36^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.6%					(n/a)	90.0						92.0	84.0	95.0					89.0	$15,267
North Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 Poleman Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6346	355	31	11.5	76.3%	31 (8.7%)	257 (72.4%)	42 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	38.5	430^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.4%		29.6	501^st of 675 public elementary schools	25.8%	71	43.0	64.0	51.0				51.0	50.0	74.0					62.0	$19,323
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Caldwell Street	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 424-7191	333	25	13.3	91.9%	8 (2.4%)	313 (94.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.8	616^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.2	635^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.9%	19	50.0	34.0	28.0				36.0		48.0					40.0	$17,345
Cherokee Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 East Algonquin Trail	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6782	282	27	10.5	95.0%	3 (1.1%)	274 (97.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	20.8	565^th of 666 public elementary schools	15.2%		25.3	530^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.5%	35	34.0	56.0					55.0	36.0	27.0	69.0				41.0	$18,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Herndon Magnet School

Is Herndon Magnet School a good school?

Yes! Herndon Magnet School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 666 Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Herndon Magnet School in?

Caddo Parish

How many students attend Herndon Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Herndon Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Herndon Magnet School?

Students at Herndon Magnet School are 74% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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