Summary:
The 71103 zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana, is home to three public schools within the Caddo Parish school district, serving a total of 1,505 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and is characterized by high levels of economic disadvantage across all schools.
The most striking feature of this area is the dramatic performance gap between its two elementary schools. Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School is a standout, ranking in the top 5% of all Louisiana elementary schools with exceptional academic results, including 100% math proficiency and a very low 6.5% chronic absenteeism rate. In stark contrast, J. S. Clark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5% of the state, with only 29% math proficiency and a 43% chronic absenteeism rate. This 94-percentile-point gap between two schools in the same zip code shows that a school's performance is not solely determined by its location or the poverty level of its students, as Claiborne Fundamental achieves top-tier results despite 62.63% of its students receiving free or reduced lunch.
Booker T. Washington High is facing a severe crisis, ranking in the bottom 4% of high schools statewide. With a catastrophic 61.6% chronic absenteeism rate, a graduation rate of just 75.9% (well below the state average of 85%), and a dropout rate more than double the state average, the school struggles to engage its students. Academic proficiency is very low, with only 25% of students proficient in Algebra I and just 8% in U.S. History. While Claiborne Fundamental proves that economic disadvantage is not destiny, the other two schools in this zip code are clearly in need of significant support to address chronic absenteeism and improve academic outcomes.
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