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Linear/Northside Middle School

Q: Is Linear/Northside Middle School a good school?

Linear/Northside Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Louisiana middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Linear/Northside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Linear/Northside Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Linear/Northside Middle School?

Students at Linear/Northside Middle School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Q: What high school do graduates of Linear/Northside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Linear/Northside Middle School usually go on to attend Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy

Public Grades 6-8

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Linear/Northside Middle School in Shreveport, LA, serves 259 students in grades 6-8 within the Caddo Parish school district, and it is currently ranked in the bottom 5% of all middle schools in Louisiana, with over 92% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical challenge facing Linear/Northside is an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 57.7% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is nearly double the district average of 31% and more than 2.5 times the state average. This rate has been rising steadily over the past three years and is significantly higher than at nearby Donnie Bickham Middle School (37.6%), a school with a similar high-poverty profile that achieves much better academic results. Academic proficiency at Linear/Northside is consistently low across all subjects, with only 27% of students proficient in math and 40% in English Language Arts—roughly 20-35 percentage points behind state averages. While the school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, this advantage is not translating into improved outcomes, suggesting deeper issues with student engagement and support.

Despite these struggles, there are a few noteworthy data points. Eighth-grade students consistently outperform their 6th and 7th-grade peers in math, English, and social studies, which may indicate that students who persist through the attendance challenges eventually gain ground. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is remarkably low at 1.4%, well below the district average of 4.1%, though this may reflect students remaining officially enrolled despite chronic absences. The comparison to Donnie Bickham Middle School is particularly telling: that school, with a 67.6% poverty rate, achieves a 44% math proficiency and a 58% ELA proficiency, strongly suggesting that improving attendance is the single most impactful lever for raising academic performance at Linear/Northside.

259

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,356

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1845 Linear St.
Shreveport, LA 71107

(318) 221-3896

District: Caddo Parish

Students who attend Linear/Northside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (31% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg62%

431^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 9% (2024) to bottom 5% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	6.1	709 of 730	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	678 of 727	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	706 of 729	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	673 of 731	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	658 of 728	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.5	620 of 739	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	633 of 742	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.9	771 of 792	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	45.2	463 of 777	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.9	649 of 772	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	634 of 764	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.9	718 of 766	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.9	688 of 736	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	580 of 738	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.5	596 of 743	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.4	573 of 725	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	13.7	538 of 570	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	483 of 562	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	539 of 564	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	480 of 559	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	463 of 547	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	11.4	661 of 705	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	649 of 701	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	674 of 705	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	629 of 684	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	7.4	701 of 723	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	656 of 724	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	697 of 719	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	642 of 697	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	614 of 682	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	6.2	698 of 713	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	644 of 712	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	677 of 704	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	558 of 696	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	19.3	267 of 306	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	6.8	431 of 452	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.8	420 of 447	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	408 of 449	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	323 of 344	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	308 of 344	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	292 of 333	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	417 of 434	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	396 of 415	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	388 of 415	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	423 of 450	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	403 of 437	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	401 of 444	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	394 of 435	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	371 of 414	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	381 of 426	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	168 of 168	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	162 of 175	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2021)13th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2023)6th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2023)6th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

Male (2026)9th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile~ school

Female (2026)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-30 vs state

Mathematics27%-35 vs state

Social Studies25%-30 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)						LEAP Algebra I (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 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 4th 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	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Linear/Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	1845 Linear St.	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-3896	259	22	11.9	92.7%	4 (1.5%)	247 (95.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6.8	431^st of 452 public middle schools	4.6%		8.8	420^th of 447 public middle schools	6.0%	11			22.0	25.0	36.0	27.0		37.0	35.0	49.0	40.0			20.0	23.0	29.0	25.0		$19,356
AmiKiDs Caddo	Public, Charter	6-8	1807 San Jacinto St	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 364-5287	60	0	6000.0	93.3%	2 (3.3%)	52 (86.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0.4	452^nd of 452 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)			6.0	8.0		5.0			25.0	17.0	19.0				13.0				$6,702
Fair Park Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3222 Greenwood Road	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-8181	469	2	201.2	91.9%	5 (1.1%)	440 (93.8%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.7	440^th of 452 public middle schools	2.7%		4.7	431^st of 447 public middle schools	3.6%	9			21.0	38.0	11.0	24.0		30.0	53.0	25.0	36.0				27.0	13.0	17.0		$16,872
Donnie Bickham Middle School	Public	4-8	7240 Old Mooringsport Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 929-4106	800	59	13.5	67.6%	376 (47.0%)	321 (40.1%)	79 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	20.9	376^th of 452 public middle schools	16.8%		19.3	380^th of 447 public middle schools	15.0%	4	45.0	28.0	53.0	50.0	35.0	44.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	58.0	58.0	35.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	38.0	32.0		$16,461
Greenacres Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Airline Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6210	543	40	13.7	70.7%	126 (23.2%)	280 (51.6%)	79 (14.5%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	52.3	233^rd of 452 public middle schools	48.5%		45.1	257^th of 447 public middle schools	42.5%	24			53.0	67.0	56.0	59.0		72.0	70.0	72.0	71.0			50.0	48.0	64.0	54.0		$15,722
Rusheon Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Old Minden Road	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6610	583	40	14.6	80.8%	64 (11.0%)	317 (54.4%)	185 (31.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	12.3	410^th of 452 public middle schools	9.3%		9.3	417^th of 447 public middle schools	6.7%	7			35.0	35.0	23.0	31.0		54.0	50.0	51.0	52.0			30.0	35.0	37.0	34.0		$17,120
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School	Public	6-8	6310 Clift Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 868-2753	336	28	12.0	84.2%	6 (1.8%)	316 (94.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1.9	447^th of 452 public middle schools	1.1%		2	441^st of 447 public middle schools	1.3%	6								32.0	31.0	28.0	30.0			9.0	24.0				$20,226
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6008 Youree Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-5324	992	57	17.3	62.1%	239 (24.1%)	641 (64.6%)	53 (5.3%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	39.1	293^rd of 452 public middle schools	35.2%		39.9	277^th of 447 public middle schools	38.0%	16			59.0	56.0	52.0	55.0		63.0	69.0	61.0	65.0			38.0	52.0	48.0	47.0	100.0	$14,630
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7635 Cornelious Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-6588	977	59	16.6	23.3%	565 (57.8%)	249 (25.5%)	50 (5.1%)	71 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	97.5	6^th of 452 public middle schools	98.7%					(n/a)			99.0			100.0			99.0	100.0	100.0					99.0			$13,955
Cope Middle School	Public	6-8	4814 Shed Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5380	752	47	15.8	58.5%	266 (35.4%)	330 (43.9%)	101 (13.4%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.8%)	57.5	199^th of 452 public middle schools	56.0%		53.5	212^th of 447 public middle schools	52.6%	13			65.0	73.0	53.0	64.0		74.0	78.0	68.0	72.0			42.0	62.0	59.0	55.0	99.0	$13,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Linear/Northside Middle School

What high school do graduates of Linear/Northside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Linear/Northside Middle School usually go on to attend Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy

Is Linear/Northside Middle School a good school?

Linear/Northside Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend Linear/Northside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Linear/Northside Middle School.

What district is Linear/Northside Middle School in?

Caddo Parish

What is the racial makeup of Linear/Northside Middle School?

Students at Linear/Northside Middle School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

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