Summary:
In zip code 71105 (Shreveport, LA), there is one middle school, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School, serving grades 6 through 8 with a substantial enrollment of 992 students.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is a standout for its exceptional advanced math program, with 100% of students proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the Caddo Parish district (56%) and state (65%) averages. However, overall performance is mixed: the school generally outperforms its district in core subjects like Math (55% vs. 51%), ELA (65% vs. 60%), and Social Studies (47% vs. 43%), but consistently lags behind state averages. The school has shown improvement in Math proficiency, rising from 45% to 55% year-over-year. Its student-teacher ratio is 17.3:1, and 62.1% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income student body.
Notably, the school has an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1%, far below the district (4.1%) and state (3.1%), yet its state ranking has declined from the 45th to the 35th percentile over three years. Chronic absenteeism affects 24.7% of students—better than the district (31.0%) but worse than the state (22.5%)—and likely impacts test scores. Grade-level performance varies, with 6th graders (59% proficient) outperforming 8th graders (52% proficient) in Math, and 7th graders (69% proficient) leading in ELA. While the school excels at accelerating top math students, it faces challenges with broader proficiency, making it a relative bright spot within the district despite struggling to meet state benchmarks.
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