South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Public PK, KG-5

 831 Erie Street
       Shreveport, LA  71106


(318) 865-5119

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,907 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
African American:
15.5%
Asian:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), African American (15.5%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is 19.4. 28 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is $11,907. 26 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Highlands Elementary Magnet School 1st of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Highlands Elementary Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Caddo Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Caddo Parish 76th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 96.96 1st 725 99.9%
2008 97.37 1st 743 99.9%
2009 96.68 2nd 738 99.7%
2010 96.04 7th 736 99.0%
2011 96.94 2nd 766 99.7%
2012 95.98 5th 764 99.3%
2013 95.70 4th 772 99.5%
2014 95.42 6th 777 99.2%
2015 96.52 6th 792 99.2%
2016 96.20 1st 742 99.9%
2017 95.57 7th 739 99.1%
2018 96.74 4th 728 99.5%
2019 97.96 2nd 731 99.7%
2022 98.36 3rd 727 99.6%
2023 98.85 1st 730 99.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.75 6th 682 99.1%
2019 98.82 2nd 697 99.7%
2021 99.12 3rd 719 99.6%
2022 98.68 4th 724 99.4%
2023 98.69 5th 723 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.32 2nd 684 99.7%
2021 97.49 8th 705 98.9%
2022 96.98 9th 701 98.7%
2023 97.05 8th 705 98.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.12 4th 696 99.4%
2021 98.87 2nd 704 99.7%
2022 97.10 12th 712 98.3%
2023 98.71 1st 713 99.9%
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Rank History for African American students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.58 1st 547 99.8%
2019 98.54 7th 559 98.7%
2021 99.24 7th 564 98.8%
2022 97.13 17th 562 97.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.46 15th 516 97.1%
2019 95.55 7th 517 98.6%
2021 98.01 1st 522 99.8%
2022 95.29 12th 517 97.7%
2023 97.18 1st 518 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

Open Quote This is my son's first year in school. Every teacher, office worker, and the principal are personally involved with my child's school experience. They each know who he is and take the time to acknowledge him. He loves it and so do we! It is a challenge for him and he loves to meet those challenges. Definitely recommend! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Open Quote South Highlands is an excellent school! I can't imagine sending my child to a school that could offer more. The teachers are outstanding and the technology they are using is so impressive! Close Quote


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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Open Quote Both of my children attended South Highlands K thru 5th grade. This school is fantastic! The Drama and Art department are out of this world! My oldest daughter recently graduated high school with Honors and a 4.7 grade point average and i'm sure that is due to the study habits she acquired during her elementary years at SHM. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Open Quote ENTHUSIASTIC TEACHERS + WONDERFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES=A MARVELOUS SCHOOL WHERE CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED TO DO THEIR BEST! Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 465 465
1990 276 182 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 276 185 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 282 180 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 282 191 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1994 292 207 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 307 189 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 307 189 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 307 187 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 315 181 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 303 174 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 292 161 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 294 160 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 267 154 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 267 154 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 292 153 16 1 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 309 150 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 311 138 18 4 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 318 127 20 4 4 n/a n/a 0 473
2008 314 124 21 6 5 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 323 115 17 8 6 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 320 114 26 7 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2011 330 101 22 2 4 0 10 0 469
2012 335 98 30 2 5 0 7 0 477
2013 332 95 36 2 4 0 8 0 477
2014 347 82 28 7 2 1 12 0 479
2015 351 85 27 8 1 0 14 0 486
2016 338 95 20 9 1 0 18 0 481
2017 358 98 29 6 1 1 16 0 509
2018 355 89 29 6 1 1 20 0 501
2019 346 87 38 10 0 1 22 0 504
2020 350 83 35 13 0 0 25 0 506
2021 340 78 40 17 0 0 24 0 499
2022 341 80 38 14 0 0 28 0 501
2023 353 80 40 13 0 0 31 0 517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 465 26.0 17.8 7.3
1990 460 30.0 15.3 6.5
1991 465 30.0 15.5 6.2
1992 465 30.0 15.5 8.2
1993 477 31.0 15.4 9.9
1994 504 33.0 15.3 7.7
1995 500 32.0 15.6 9
1996 500 32.0 15.6 9
1997 499 33.0 15.1 6.8
1998 503 34.0 14.8 7.2
1999 487 33.0 14.8 12.5
2000 463 32.0 14.5 14.5
2001 461 31.0 14.9 16.1
2002 437 33.2 13.2 17.4
2003 437 33.2 13.2 17.4
2004 464 32.3 14.4 16.6
2005 479 34.0 14.1 13.6
2006 473 34.0 13.9 14.8
2007 473 34.0 13.9 14.4
2008 470 32.3 14.6 13.4
2009 469 32.0 14.7 11.9
2010 471 32.2 14.6 15.1
2011 469 29.3 16.0 14.3
2012 477 29.4 16.1 14.7
2013 477 32.8 14.5 14.5
2014 479 30.0 15.9 12.7
2015 486 31.0 15.6 14.2
2016 481 36.0 13.3 16.4
2017 509 29.8 17.0 10.4
2018 501 26.1 19.1 9.2
2019 504 28.0 18.0 10.5
2020 506 28.0 18.0 13.2
2021 499 27.0 18.4 11.4
2022 501 27.0 18.5 6.6
2023 517 26.6 19.4 13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 465 26.0 17.8 7.3
1990 460 30.0 15.3 6.5
1991 465 30.0 15.5 6.2
1992 465 30.0 15.5 8.2
1993 477 31.0 15.4 9.9
1994 504 33.0 15.3 7.7
1995 500 32.0 15.6 9
1996 500 32.0 15.6 9
1997 499 33.0 15.1 6.8
1998 503 34.0 14.8 7.2
1999 487 33.0 14.8 12.5
2000 463 32.0 14.5 14.5
2001 461 31.0 14.9 16.1
2002 437 33.2 13.2 17.4
2003 437 33.2 13.2 17.4
2004 464 32.3 14.4 16.6
2005 479 34.0 14.1 13.6
2006 473 34.0 13.9 14.8
2007 473 34.0 13.9 14.4
2008 470 32.3 14.6 13.4
2009 469 32.0 14.7 11.9
2010 471 32.2 14.6 15.1
2011 469 29.3 16.0 14.3
2012 477 29.4 16.1 14.7
2013 477 32.8 14.5 14.5
2014 479 30.0 15.9 12.7
2015 486 31.0 15.6 14.2
2016 481 36.0 13.3 16.4
2017 509 29.8 17.0 10.4
2018 501 26.1 19.1 9.2
2019 504 28.0 18.0 10.5
2020 506 28.0 18.0 13.2
2021 499 27.0 18.4 11.4
2022 501 27.0 18.5 6.6
2023 517 26.6 19.4 13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,890
2018 $11,613
2019 $11,959
2020 $11,907

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 730 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Highlands Elementary Magnet School)10099
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)3637
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Highlands Elementary Magnet School)10099
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5848
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Highlands Elementary Magnet School)100100
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6259
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504517
 2.6%
African American8780
 8%
American Indian00
Asian3840
 5.3%
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White346353
 2%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.5%13%
 2.4%


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Students at South Highlands Elementary Magnet School are 68% White, 15% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended South Highlands Elementary Magnet School.

Yes! South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 727 Louisiana elementary schools.


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