Below Average
#1128 of 1,288 schools in LA
Booker T. Washington High
High School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA
A Caddo Parish high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2104 Milam Street, Shreveport, LA 71103
- Math 8% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 7% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Booker T. Washington High score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Booker T. Washington High 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 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 45Somewhat 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
$27,958
Median home value
$74,200
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
43.2%
Poverty rate
35.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Recovery OmbudsmanEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 2–12 | 0.7 mi | 285 | Compare → |
| Loyola College Preparatory High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 376 | Compare → |
| C.e. Byrd High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 1,526 | Compare → |
| Bossier High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 8–12 | 2.8 mi | 723 | 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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Caddo Parish
- Schools in district
- 58
- Rank in district
- #44 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
Booker T. Washington High is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Booker T. Washington High
Booker T. Washington High is a public high school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 778 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,128 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Booker T. Washington High
What grades does Booker T. Washington High serve?
Booker T. Washington High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Booker T. Washington High?
Booker T. Washington High has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Booker T. Washington High rank in LA?
Booker T. Washington High ranks #1,128 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Booker T. Washington High's MySchoolScout rating?
Booker T. Washington High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Booker T. Washington High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T. Washington High has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Booker T. Washington High a charter school?
No, Booker T. Washington High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Booker T. Washington High a Title I school?
No, Booker T. Washington High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T. Washington High?
82.8% of students at Booker T. Washington High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 778
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.5%
- Phone
- (318) 222-2186
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 71103)
- 6,142
- Area median age
- 47.9
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 71103; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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