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Bethune/oak Park Elementary
Elementary School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA
A Caddo Parish elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4331 Henry Street, Shreveport, LA 71109
- Math 6% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 11% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bethune/oak Park Elementary score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 73 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bethune/oak Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,233/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shreveport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,309
Median home value
$91,800
Median rent
$896/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
44.6%
Poverty rate
35.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Professional Development CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 298 | Compare → |
| Mckinney Byrd AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–9 | 1.2 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| Judson Fundamental Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 305 | Compare → |
| Sunset Acres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–5 | 1.9 mi | 222 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Caddo Parish
- Schools in district
- 58
- Rank in district
- #56 of 57
- District spending per student
- $14,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bethune/oak Park Elementary is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bethune/oak Park Elementary
Bethune/oak Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 594 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,272 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bethune/oak Park Elementary
What grades does Bethune/oak Park Elementary serve?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Bethune/oak Park Elementary?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethune/oak Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethune/oak Park Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bethune/oak Park Elementary rank in LA?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary ranks #1,272 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Bethune/oak Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bethune/oak Park Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethune/oak Park Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bethune/oak Park Elementary a charter school?
No, Bethune/oak Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bethune/oak Park Elementary a Title I school?
No, Bethune/oak Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bethune/oak Park Elementary?
87.9% of students at Bethune/oak Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 594
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.4%
- Phone
- (318) 635-2141
- Area population (ZIP 71109)
- 17,292
- Area median age
- 39.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71109; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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