Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71082

The 71082 zip code area is home to two public schools - North Caddo Elementary-Middle School and North Caddo High School, both part of the Caddo Parish school district. These schools face significant challenges, with both underperforming their peers across a range of metrics, including low test scores, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism.

North Caddo Elementary-Middle School serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 570 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. It struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism (24.6%) and a relatively high dropout rate (3.3%). Student performance on LEAP tests is significantly below state and district averages in both math and English language arts.

North Caddo High School serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 341 students. The school has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, currently ranking 193 out of 329 Louisiana high schools with a 2-star rating. While the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2%, it also has a high dropout rate of 3.3%. Student performance on LEAP end-of-course exams is mixed, with some subjects performing above district and state averages, while others are below.