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Northwood High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 24% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Northwood High School in Shreveport, LA, serves 989 students in grades 9-12 within the Caddo Parish school district, where over 54% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Northwood’s most notable strength is its graduation rate, which at 86% consistently exceeds both the district and state averages. This is a significant differentiator from nearby high-poverty schools like Woodlawn High School (70.7%) and Booker T. Washington High (75.9%). However, this positive outcome is threatened by a severe chronic absenteeism crisis that has nearly doubled in recent years to 40.8%, far exceeding the district average of 31% and rates at schools like C.E. Byrd High School (30.7%). Academically, the school shows relative strength in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates near 50%, but struggles significantly in math—Algebra I proficiency (34%) is a staggering 31 points below the state average. This "math gap" is wider than at comparable schools like Huntington High School (38% in Algebra I).

An interesting comparison is with nearby Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy, just 3.75 miles away, which serves an even higher percentage of low-income students yet has shown dramatic academic improvement, outperforming Northwood in Algebra I (58% vs. 34%) and U.S. History (68% vs. 40%). Northwood’s most critical weakness is its performance with special education students, ranking in the bottom 7% statewide. While the student-teacher ratio has improved to 17.5:1, the benefit is undermined by the escalating absenteeism problem. The school’s future success hinges on tackling attendance head-on and learning from the effective strategies implemented at schools like Green Oaks.

989

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,507

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5939 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107

(318) 929-3513

District: Caddo Parish

Feeder schools for Northwood High School:

Elementary:	Blanchard Elementary School
	Mooringsport Elementary School
	North Highlands Elementary School
Middle:	Donnie Bickham Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

African American:

38.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg62%

247^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	247 of 325	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	228 of 329	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	247 of 333	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	208 of 321	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	245 of 326	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	226 of 322	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	242 of 313	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	226 of 302	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.0	210 of 297	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.8	218 of 297	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.8	209 of 312	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	210 of 309	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.6	179 of 312	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	229 of 310	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.4	241 of 300	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	249 of 297	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.8	230 of 301	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.8	220 of 291	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.2	215 of 290	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	199 of 260	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	166 of 256	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	167 of 260	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	164 of 252	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	202 of 256	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	181 of 243	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	200 of 233	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	42 of 59	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	29 of 50	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	239 of 313	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	227 of 308	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	229 of 308	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	203 of 308	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	236 of 311	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	201 of 288	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	237 of 292	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	112 of 125	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	104 of 120	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	100 of 113	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	65 of 107	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	68 of 103	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	70 of 92	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	48 of 78	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	49.9	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	13 of 17	23.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	258 of 321	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	236 of 323	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	247 of 328	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	216 of 321	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	257 of 322	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	205 of 285	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	239 of 301	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	229 of 311	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	207 of 313	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	245 of 315	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	203 of 306	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	232 of 301	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	209 of 292	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	225 of 291	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	20 of 23	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	156 of 168	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	124 of 170	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	130 of 165	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	105 of 138	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	122 of 139	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	65 of 135	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	65 of 122	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	202 of 244	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	210 of 245	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	216 of 248	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	197 of 249	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	228 of 250	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	214 of 245	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	234 of 249	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2023)52nd percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile~ school

African American (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2026)13th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I52%-14 vs state

English II50%-17 vs state

Geometry49%-8 vs state

Biology48%-12 vs state

U.S. History40%-15 vs state

Algebra I34%-31 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, September 16, 2011

I found Northwood High School to be an above average school relative to many
of the other schools within that district. However, it left much to be desired
in the areas of cultural enlightenment and diversity awareness. I seem to
remember a distinct seating arrangement during my tenure as a student at
Northwood; one which left me wondering if this was the true face of "integreation" -
that being "separation within integration". All in all, I am glad that I had
an opportunity to experience my time at Northwood High. It certainly gave me
something to talk about as i try so desperately to co-exist with my west coast
colleagues. Liberal is as liberal does... 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 (2025)	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
Northwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5939 Old Mooringsport Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 929-3513	989	56	17.5	54.3%	501 (50.7%)	380 (38.4%)	73 (7.4%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.7%)	26.1	247^th of 325 public high schools	24.0%		29.8	228^th of 329 public high schools	30.7%	19	34.0	49.0	50.0	40.0	52.0	48.0	$14,507
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
Benton High School	Public	8-12	449 Fairburn Avenue	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2580	1,515	81	18.6	26.6%	1,121 (74.0%)	230 (15.2%)	87 (5.7%)	23 (1.5%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (2.8%)	84.8	32^nd of 325 public high schools	90.2%		85.1	27^th of 329 public high schools	91.8%	5	75.0	82.0	86.0	76.0	86.0	77.0	$13,086
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwood High School?

Students at Northwood High School are 51% White, 38% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Northwood High School?

Northwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanchard Elementary School
Elementary : Mooringsport Elementary School
Elementary : North Highlands Elementary School
Middle : Donnie Bickham Middle School

How many students attend Northwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended Northwood High School.

Is Northwood High School a good school?

Northwood High School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Louisiana high schools.

What district is Northwood High School in?

Caddo Parish

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