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Judson Fundamental Elementary School

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Judson Fundamental Elementary School ranks 402 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Judson Fundamental Elementary School in Shreveport, LA, serves 312 students in grades PK-5 within the Caddo Parish school district, and it stands out as a stable academic option in a neighborhood where many surrounding schools are struggling significantly.

One of the most remarkable things about Judson is its incredibly low chronic absenteeism rate—only 9.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. This is dramatically lower than the district average of 31% and far better than nearby schools like Creswell Elementary School (38.3%) and J. S. Clark Elementary School (43.0%). This suggests a strong school culture where students are engaged and families prioritize attendance. Academically, Judson is achieving above-average test scores despite serving a population where about 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In the most recent year, overall proficiency rates in math (68%), ELA (78%), and social studies (57%) significantly outpaced district averages and were competitive with state averages. This is a stark contrast to many nearby schools with similar poverty rates, such as Westwood Elementary School and Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School, which score 20-40 percentage points lower in every subject.

However, Judson has experienced some volatility in recent years, with its state ranking dropping from a high of the 91st percentile in 2017 to the 42nd percentile in the most recent data. This is especially notable when compared to Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, another "Fundamental" school just 1.55 miles away that ranks in the 97th percentile with near-perfect test scores. While Judson has historically been very effective with its African American students (ranking in the 92nd and 93rd percentiles in recent years), the school's recent challenges appear to be disproportionately affecting its most vulnerable students. For parents, Judson offers a solid, community-focused education with strong attendance habits, but it's worth noting the school's recent performance swings and the potential to learn from nearby high-performing peers.

312

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,841

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109

(318) 635-1132

District: Caddo Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg62%

402^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	44.7	402 of 690	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.1	176 of 675	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	188 of 730	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	44.4	421 of 727	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.2	238 of 729	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	177 of 731	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	170 of 728	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	67 of 739	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	82.3	106 of 742	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.1	83 of 792	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	67 of 777	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	90.3	32 of 772	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.5	55 of 764	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	77.6	164 of 766	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	85.1	74 of 736	89.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.6	36 of 738	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.9	39 of 743	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.4	20 of 725	97.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	161 of 548	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	34 of 501	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	41 of 509	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	64 of 570	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	179 of 562	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.2	64 of 564	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	59 of 559	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	37 of 547	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	263 of 679	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	177 of 633	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	177 of 635	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	261 of 705	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	363 of 701	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	268 of 705	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	160 of 684	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	331 of 685	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.1	117 of 661	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	102 of 674	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	115 of 723	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	296 of 724	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	141 of 719	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	86 of 697	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	99 of 682	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	341 of 682	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.0	116 of 651	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	125 of 713	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	294 of 712	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.4	91 of 704	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	175 of 696	74.9%	★★★★☆

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)71st percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

Mathematics68%+6 vs state

Social Studies57%~ state avg

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by a student
Friday, December 11, 2020

I have nothing to say because the school I go to now, SHOUT OUT TO DONNIE BICKHAM, is amazing! We just got our award for our second nine week grades and if you get a certificate, they come to classes with a treat trolli, which has all different types of candy. They inform the parents 24/7. Everything is up to date. The teachers are lean back and relaxed. No homework unless, you have incomplete assignments. They may not be a magnet school, but they are amazing! They encourage, speak truth, help, and honor their students. If you want a school like Donnie Bickham, come to Donnie Bickham. If you want a lazy, over-work, harsh, mean, and BORING school, well go and stay at Judson Fundamental "magnet". As a matter of face, Counselor, Katherine Metcalf tried to stop me from going to Donnie Bickham, which by the way, has always been my dream school, DREAM CRUSHER! THIS IS A MAGNET SCHOOL, AND YET THEY STILL FAIL TO SUCCED. DBMS (Donnie Bickham Middle School) stands for D-Demonstrate Responsibility, B-Be on Task, M-Make Good Choices, and S-Show Respect. JUDSON CAN"T AND WON"T EVER BE THOSE THINGS. THEY WILL NEVER BE LIKE DBMS. AND THEY WILL NEVER BE A TRUE MAGNET SCHOOL! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 11, 2010

The teachers work incredibly hard with the students. They even tutor free of charge to ensure that their students learn the material. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Creswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Creswell Avenue	Shreveport	71104	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 222-5935	325	29	11.2	81.5%	26 (8.0%)	215 (66.2%)	68 (20.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	5.3	679^th of 690 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.3	656^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.5%	23	27.0	44.0			29.0	32.0	41.0	35.0	34.0		24.0	11.0		$20,815
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Judson Fundamental Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Judson Fundamental Elementary School?

Students at Judson Fundamental Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Judson Fundamental Elementary School in?

Caddo Parish

Is Judson Fundamental Elementary School a good school?

Judson Fundamental Elementary School ranks 402^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Judson Fundamental Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Judson Fundamental Elementary School.

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