Summary:
The six schools in Shreveport's 71109 zip code, all part of the Caddo Parish school district, serve elementary and middle school students (PK-8) in a community where nearly 90% of students face economic disadvantage, creating a challenging environment for academic achievement.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School stands out as the clear leader, earning a 4-star rating and achieving proficiency rates above state averages in both Math (68%) and ELA (78%). Its success is closely tied to an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.6%, the best in the area. In stark contrast, Fair Park Middle School and AmiKiDs Caddo are in crisis, with chronic absenteeism rates of 74.5% and 59.2% respectively, and critically low proficiency scores—Fair Park Middle posts just 17% in Social Studies, while AmiKiDs Caddo manages only 5% in Math. The three remaining elementary schools—Bethune/Oak Park Elementary, Midway Professional Development Center, and Queensborough Elementary School—all show chronic absenteeism rates between 34-36% and correspondingly low-to-mid proficiency levels, placing them in the bottom 5th to 12th percentile statewide.
The data reveals a powerful pattern: attendance is the single most critical factor driving academic success in this zip code. Schools with lower absenteeism, like Judson Fundamental, dramatically outperform those where students miss significant class time. However, even Judson Fundamental has shown a troubling decline, dropping from a 4-star school to a 2-star rating in recent years. The middle school challenge is particularly acute, as both Fair Park Middle and AmiKiDs Caddo face severe attendance and performance crises that demand urgent intervention. For parents, the clear takeaway is that Judson Fundamental Elementary School offers the strongest academic environment, while the middle schools in this area require careful consideration due to their significant struggles with attendance and achievement.
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