Summary:
Zip code 71115 in Shreveport, Louisiana, is home to a single school, University Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th with a substantial enrollment of 837 students.
University Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Caddo Parish district, which is ranked in the bottom quarter of Louisiana districts. Despite this, the school consistently earns a 3-star rating and performs in the top half of elementary schools statewide. Its greatest academic strength is Mathematics, where 72% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing both the district (51%) and state (62%) averages. In English Language Arts, the school's 68% proficiency rate is strong relative to the district (60%) but slightly below the state average (70%). Social Studies is an area for improvement, with 49% proficiency compared to the state's 55%. The school also boasts a notably low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4%, far better than the district average of 31.0% and the state average of 22.5%, which likely contributes to its academic success.
While the school maintains solid performance, its statewide percentile rank has seen a slight downward trend over the past three years, dropping from the 61st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026. Grade-level data reveals that 4th Grade Mathematics is the school's strongest area (78% proficient), while 3rd Grade Social Studies is the weakest (41% proficient). With a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 55.08%, the school's strong academic outcomes are particularly noteworthy, making it a clear "pocket of excellence" within its district.
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