Is Southwood High School a good school?

Southwood High School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Louisiana high schools.

How many students attend Southwood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,308 students attended Southwood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwood High School?

Students at Southwood High School are 83% African American, 13% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Southwood High School?

Southwood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Summer Grove Elementary School Elementary : Summerfield Elementary School

Southwood High School

Public 9-12

9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118

(318) 686-9512

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 326 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,132

Feeder schools for Southwood High School:

Elementary:	Summer Grove Elementary School
	Summerfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,308

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.9%

White:

12.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwood High School ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.9%), White (12.6%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood High School is 18.9, which is the 5^th best among 12 high schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Southwood High School employs 68.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood High School is $10,132. 9 high schools in the Caddo Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwood High School 288^th of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See Southwood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Caddo Parish:

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

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Rank History for Southwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	25.48	242^nd	290	16.6%
2008	15.82	262^nd	291	10.0%
2009	20.59	256^th	301	15.0%
2010	9.39	285^th	297	4.0%
2011	11.82	284^th	300	5.3%
2012	36.25	238^th	310	23.2%
2013	46.92	207^th	312	33.7%
2014	48.59	200^th	309	35.3%
2015	42.96	225^th	312	27.9%
2016	50.80	187^th	297	37.0%
2017	47.18	200^th	297	32.7%
2018	28.13	230^th	302	23.8%
2019	30.35	225^th	313	28.1%
2021	22.61	249^th	322	22.7%
2022	11.66	284^th	326	12.9%
2023	10.67	283^rd	321	11.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	29.86	81^st	122	33.6%
2021	13.98	126^th	135	6.7%
2022	23.67	109^th	139	21.6%
2023	14.29	129^th	138	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	33.92	206^th	301	31.6%
2021	23.84	226^th	285	20.7%
2022	13.09	279^th	322	13.4%
2023	11.50	284^th	321	11.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	60.77	7^th	17	58.8%
2021	45.21	4^th	7	42.9%
2022	19.28	19^th	20	5.0%
2023	19.82	21^st	23	8.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	28.94	221^st	292	24.3%
2021	22.74	226^th	288	21.5%
2022	10.82	280^th	311	10.0%
2023	9.60	283^rd	308	8.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	31.68	203^rd	291	30.2%
2021	17.86	238^th	292	18.5%
2022	14.38	259^th	301	14.0%
2023	10.27	271^st	306	11.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	40.92	138^th	233	40.8%
2021	34.69	155^th	243	36.2%
2022	22.50	206^th	256	19.5%
2023	20.88	205^th	252	18.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	37.73	55^th	78	29.5%
2021	23.98	75^th	92	18.5%
2022	9.62	96^th	103	6.8%

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Rank History for White students at Southwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	35.46	183^rd	249	26.5%
2021	20.78	216^th	245	11.8%
2022	11.52	237^th	250	5.2%
2023	7.22	245^th	249	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwood High 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	1873	1873
1990	1427	373	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1815
1991	1406	428	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1852
1992	1399	452	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1874
1993	1346	494	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1861
1994	1321	597	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1995	1141	669	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1996	1141	669	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1997	1126	709	4	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1862
1998	1090	751	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1863
1999	1132	818	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1968
2000	1046	828	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1897
2001	996	793	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1817
2002	835	760	7	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1630
2003	835	760	7	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1630
2004	785	885	10	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	1704
2005	724	848	9	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	1604
2006	675	849	9	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2007	642	842	12	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2008	590	800	16	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2009	573	794	15	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2010	516	867	7	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2011	459	847	4	15	5	0	14	0	1344
2012	413	827	1	24	3	1	11	0	1280
2013	406	836	1	25	2	1	15	0	1286
2014	413	876	0	22	3	1	16	0	1331
2015	396	954	3	27	3	0	15	0	1398
2016	371	1057	4	31	5	0	17	0	1485
2017	346	1129	9	35	5	1	20	0	1545
2018	354	1218	10	48	6	1	25	0	1662
2019	328	1170	4	49	3	1	22	0	1577
2020	316	1207	2	61	2	1	26	0	1615
2021	285	1203	1	57	0	1	23	0	1570
2022	233	1183	0	49	1	0	26	0	1492
2023	165	1084	0	34	0	0	25	0	1308

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

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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 Southwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1873	85.0	22.0	5
1990	1815	91.0	19.9	6.6
1991	1852	83.0	22.3	8.4
1992	1874	88.0	21.2	10.9
1993	1861	92.0	20.2	11.5
1994	1950	94.0	20.7	13.9
1995	1839	85.0	21.6	15.2
1996	1839	85.0	21.6	15.2
1997	1862	87.0	21.4	15.4
1998	1863	87.0	21.4	18.4
1999	1968	94.6	20.8	20.9
2000	1897	97.0	19.6	21.3
2001	1817	95.0	19.1	21.8
2002	1630	88.0	18.5	24.3
2003	1630	88.0	18.5	24.3
2004	1704	82.4	20.7	28.6
2005	1604	82.9	19.3	32.9
2006	1562	87.2	17.9	41.5
2007	1518	86.1	17.6	42.6
2008	1425	81.8	17.4	43.7
2009	1407	79.0	17.8	44.3
2010	1414	79.0	17.8	51.3
2011	1344	82.7	16.2	53.7
2012	1280	78.3	16.3	53
2013	1286	77.7	16.5	54.5
2014	1331	72.1	18.4	56.9
2015	1398	66.0	21.1	58.9
2016	1485	99.0	15.0	63.8
2017	1545	91.6	16.8	55.2
2018	1662	76.3	21.7	50.2
2019	1577	66.1	23.8	53.5
2020	1615	62.7	25.7	54.6
2021	1570	55.0	28.5	61.2
2022	1492	56.8	26.2	44
2023	1308	68.9	18.9	67.8

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 Southwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1873	85.0	22.0	5
1990	1815	91.0	19.9	6.6
1991	1852	83.0	22.3	8.4
1992	1874	88.0	21.2	10.9
1993	1861	92.0	20.2	11.5
1994	1950	94.0	20.7	13.9
1995	1839	85.0	21.6	15.2
1996	1839	85.0	21.6	15.2
1997	1862	87.0	21.4	15.4
1998	1863	87.0	21.4	18.4
1999	1968	94.6	20.8	20.9
2000	1897	97.0	19.6	21.3
2001	1817	95.0	19.1	21.8
2002	1630	88.0	18.5	24.3
2003	1630	88.0	18.5	24.3
2004	1704	82.4	20.7	28.6
2005	1604	82.9	19.3	32.9
2006	1562	87.2	17.9	41.5
2007	1518	86.1	17.6	42.6
2008	1425	81.8	17.4	43.7
2009	1407	79.0	17.8	44.3
2010	1414	79.0	17.8	51.3
2011	1344	82.7	16.2	53.7
2012	1280	78.3	16.3	53
2013	1286	77.7	16.5	54.5
2014	1331	72.1	18.4	56.9
2015	1398	66.0	21.1	58.9
2016	1485	99.0	15.0	63.8
2017	1545	91.6	16.8	55.2
2018	1662	76.3	21.7	50.2
2019	1577	66.1	23.8	53.5
2020	1615	62.7	25.7	54.6
2021	1570	55.0	28.5	61.2
2022	1492	56.8	26.2	44
2023	1308	68.9	18.9	67.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwood High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,603
2018	$9,690
2019	$10,320
2020	$10,132

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood High 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 225^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 283^rd of 321 High schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Southwood High School)	58	38	20%
End of Course Algebra I (Caddo Parish)	58	50	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Southwood High School)	50	21	29%
End of Course Geometry (Caddo Parish)	57	44	13%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Southwood High School)	56	43	13%
End of Course English II (Caddo Parish)	61	62	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Southwood High School)	44	28	16%
End of Course U.S. History (Caddo Parish)	53	48	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Southwood High School)	65	35	30%
End of Course English I (Caddo Parish)	65	59	6%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1577	1308	17.1%
African American	1170	1084	7.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	49	34	30.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	328	165	49.7%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.5%	67.8%	14.4%

Schools Near Southwood High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Algebra I (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC U.S. History (2023)	EOC English I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Algebra I End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC U.S. History End of Course	EOC English I End of Course	Total
Southwood High School	Public	9-12	9000 Walker Road	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-9512	1,308	69	18.9	67.8%	165 (12.6%)	1,084 (82.9%)	34 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.9%)	10.7	288^th of 326 public high schools	11.7%		11.7	284^th of 326 public high schools	12.9%	4	38.0		43.0	28.0	35.0	$10,132
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	8999 Mansfield Rd.	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 560-8701	482	2	241.0	45.0%	222 (46.1%)	230 (47.7%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	15.6	271^st of 326 public high schools	16.9%		15.4	274^th of 326 public high schools	16.0%	3	27.0	37.0	49.0	38.0	41.0
Caddo Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	8028 Shreve Park Drive	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(318) 603-5910	169	9	19.2	60.9%	59 (34.9%)	95 (56.2%)	11 (6.5%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	222^nd of 326 public high schools	31.9%		35.2	212^th of 326 public high schools	35.0%	10	46.0	24.0	62.0	61.0	54.0	$16,619
Woodlawn Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7340 Wyngate Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-3161	761	42	18.0	81.3%	13 (1.7%)	720 (94.6%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	5.1	305^th of 326 public high schools	6.4%		4.1	312^th of 326 public high schools	4.3%	7	15.0	9.0	42.0	19.0	35.0	$13,180
Huntington High School	Public	9-12	6801 Rasberry Lane	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 687-6655	1,228	59	20.9	72.2%	101 (8.2%)	1,024 (83.4%)	71 (5.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.1%)	33.2	226^th of 326 public high schools	30.7%		32.5	221^st of 326 public high schools	32.2%	5	39.0	33.0	62.0	47.0	67.0	$13,029
Caddo Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	5950 Union Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 636-5150	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
C.E. Byrd High School	Public	9-12	3201 Line Avenue	Shreveport	71104	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 869-2567	1,526	63	24.2	43.1%	703 (46.1%)	666 (43.6%)	90 (5.9%)	15 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.3%)	64.9	117^th of 326 public high schools	64.1%		72.4	72^nd of 326 public high schools	77.9%	45	60.0	66.0	81.0	60.0	78.0	$10,305
Captain Shreve High School	Public	9-12	6115 East Kings Highway	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 865-7137	1,851	71	25.9	48.8%	644 (34.8%)	1,047 (56.6%)	80 (4.3%)	24 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (2.6%)	52.5	166^th of 326 public high schools	49.1%		55.8	145^th of 326 public high schools	55.5%	21	55.0	50.0	74.0	62.0	67.0	$9,854
Booker T. Washington New Technology High School	Public	9-12	2104 Milam Street	Shreveport	71103	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 222-2186	786	39	19.9	83.2%	11 (1.4%)	750 (95.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	3.5	313^th of 326 public high schools	4.0%		5.6	306^th of 326 public high schools	6.1%	7	19.0		26.0	17.0	34.0	$13,259
Caddo Parish Magnet High School	Public	9-12	1601 Viking Drive	Shreveport	71101	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 221-2501	958	46	21.0	24.8%	566 (59.1%)	195 (20.4%)	57 (5.9%)	98 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (4.0%)	94.2	3^rd of 326 public high schools	99.1%		96	3^rd of 326 public high schools	99.1%		100.0				100.0	$11,518

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