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Southwood High School

Public Grades 9-12

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 19% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA, is a large public high school serving 971 students in grades 9-12 within the Caddo Parish school district, where over 71% of students come from low-income backgrounds. The school's standout strength is its graduation rate of 89.1% for the 2024-2025 school year, which surpasses both the district average (82.6%) and the state average (85.0%), and even exceeds nearby schools like Huntington High School (81.3%). This suggests that despite overall academic challenges, Southwood has effective systems in place to help students complete their high school education.

Academically, Southwood shows a unique bright spot in Algebra I, where 58% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—slightly above the district average of 56%. This contrasts sharply with other subjects like Geometry (31% proficient) and Biology (33% proficient), indicating a potential area of instructional strength that could be replicated. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which stands at 41.5%—nearly double the district average of 31.0% and the state average of 22.5%. This persistent issue likely contributes to the school's low overall test scores and 1-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools, Southwood's performance is mixed. Its closest neighbor, Woodlawn High School (3.1 miles away), is a 0-star school with even lower test scores and a graduation rate of 70.7%. In contrast, Caddo Parish Magnet High School (8.3 miles away) is a 5-star school with near-perfect test scores and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.2%, highlighting the educational disparities within the district. Southwood's Algebra I proficiency also outperforms that of Captain Shreve High School (71% is higher, but the gap is smaller than in other subjects), suggesting that targeted interventions in this subject could be a key strategy for broader improvement.

971

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,374

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118

(318) 686-9512

District: Caddo Parish

Feeder schools for Southwood High School:

Elementary:	Summer Grove Elementary School
	Summerfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

White:

7.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2023 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (43% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg54%

Louisiana avg63%

263^rd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	19.6	263 of 325	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	274 of 329	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	278 of 333	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	283 of 321	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	284 of 326	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	249 of 322	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	225 of 313	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	230 of 302	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.2	200 of 297	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.8	187 of 297	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.0	225 of 312	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.6	200 of 309	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	207 of 312	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.3	238 of 310	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	284 of 300	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	285 of 297	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	256 of 301	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.8	262 of 291	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.5	242 of 290	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	164 of 260	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.4	199 of 256	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	194 of 260	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	205 of 252	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	206 of 256	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	155 of 243	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	138 of 233	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	258 of 313	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	264 of 308	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	269 of 308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	283 of 308	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	280 of 311	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	226 of 288	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	221 of 292	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	113 of 125	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	96 of 103	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	75 of 92	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	55 of 78	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	22 of 25	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	21 of 23	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	254 of 321	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	278 of 323	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	282 of 328	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	284 of 321	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	279 of 322	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	226 of 285	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	206 of 301	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	243 of 311	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	256 of 313	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	261 of 315	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	271 of 306	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	259 of 301	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	238 of 292	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	203 of 291	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	149 of 168	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	131 of 170	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	133 of 165	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	129 of 138	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	109 of 139	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	126 of 135	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	81 of 122	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	223 of 244	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	206 of 245	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	234 of 248	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	245 of 249	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	237 of 250	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	216 of 245	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	183 of 249	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)37th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Homeless (2026)12th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I58%-7 vs state

English II48%-19 vs state

English I47%-19 vs state

Biology33%-27 vs state

Geometry31%-26 vs state

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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	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
Southwood High School	Public	9-12	9000 Walker Road	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-9512	971	67	14.5	71.7%	69 (7.1%)	857 (88.3%)	30 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	19.6	263^rd of 325 public high schools	19.1%		16.2	274^th of 329 public high schools	16.7%	11	58.0	31.0	48.0		47.0	33.0	$16,374
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	8999 Mansfield Rd.	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	No	(312) 560-8701	307	0	930.3	70.7%	154 (50.2%)	133 (43.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	6.1	310^th of 325 public high schools	4.6%		11.5	288^th of 329 public high schools	12.5%	22		17.0	41.0	25.0	25.0	26.0	$5,343
Caddo Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	8028 Shreve Park Drive	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	Yes	No	(318) 603-5910	110	10	10.7	58.2%	43 (39.1%)	50 (45.5%)	14 (12.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	68.2	97^th of 325 public high schools	70.2%		41.5	196^th of 329 public high schools	40.4%	99		48.0	73.0	68.0	70.0	81.0	$18,935
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	7340 Wyngate Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-3161	623	51	12.1	85.2%	7 (1.1%)	595 (95.5%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3.2	320^th of 325 public high schools	1.5%		2.9	317^th of 329 public high schools	3.6%	3	28.0	19.0	28.0	10.0	21.0	25.0	$18,034
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)
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
Captain Shreve High School	Public	9-12	6115 East Kings Highway	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-7137	1,658	94	17.6	52.7%	483 (29.1%)	1,025 (61.8%)	70 (4.2%)	28 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.0%)	51.2	167^th of 325 public high schools	48.6%		57.2	141^st of 329 public high schools	57.1%	26	71.0	45.0	68.0	52.0	69.0	54.0	$12,864
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Southwood High School?

Students at Southwood High School are 88% African American, 7% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 971 students attended Southwood High School.

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

Is Southwood High School a good school?

Southwood High School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Louisiana high schools.

What district is Southwood High School in?

Caddo Parish

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