Summary:
There are four elementary schools serving grades PK through 5 in the 71118 zip code of Shreveport, Louisiana, all part of the Caddo Parish school district, which is ranked in the bottom 26th percentile statewide.
Forest Hill Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 38th percentile—far ahead of its peers. It leads in academic proficiency across all core subjects, with 52% of students proficient in Mathematics and 58% in English Language Arts, both above the district averages. In contrast, Summer Grove Elementary School struggles the most, with only 30% proficient in Math and 23% in Social Studies. Summerfield Elementary School stands out for having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.2%, close to the state average, while Southern Hills Elementary School has the highest economic disadvantage (87.1% free/reduced lunch) and the highest chronic absenteeism (36.2%), correlating with its bottom 5th percentile state ranking.
Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge across the area, with all four schools exceeding the state average of 22.5%. Interestingly, 4th grade appears to be a relative strength in English Language Arts at both Summerfield and Summer Grove, while 5th grade Social Studies is a consistent weakness. Despite high poverty levels, Forest Hill outperforms Summerfield, which has slightly lower economic disadvantage, showing that poverty is not the sole factor in academic success. Overall, these schools face systemic challenges within the low-performing Caddo Parish district, but Forest Hill demonstrates that higher achievement is possible in this zip code.
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