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Public high school · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, Louisiana

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

Caddo Parish Magnet High School rates 8.0, among the strongest high schools in Caddo Parish, where the rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Caddo Parish median is 5.5.

#161 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Caddo Parish: 12 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Shreveport, LA where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 161 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 4 of 57 in Caddo Parish.

Caddo Parish Magnet High School is listed in Caddo Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math85%48 points above the Louisiana average of 37%380 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading95%51 points above the Louisiana average of 44%490 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 90% recently.2026 LEAP; 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 71101; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$17,924
Median home value
$86,500
Median rent
$714/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
31.4%
Poverty rate
50.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,751/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shreveport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shreveport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
51.1% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 30 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Caddo Parish Magnet High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Caddo Parish Magnet High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Caddo Parish Magnet High School (CMHS) is a public high school located in Shreveport, Louisiana 1. The institution opened in 1980 and was founded by its first principal, Ascension Smith 1. The current principal is Amanda Dolph 1. The school's colors are gold and red, and its mascot is a Mustang 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Caddo Parish Magnet High School serve?

Caddo Parish Magnet High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Caddo Parish Magnet High School?

Caddo Parish Magnet High School has an enrollment of approximately 899 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caddo Parish Magnet High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Caddo Parish Magnet High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Caddo Parish Magnet High School rank in LA?

Caddo Parish Magnet High School ranks #161 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Caddo Parish Magnet High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Caddo Parish Magnet High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Caddo Parish Magnet High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Caddo Parish Magnet High School has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Caddo Parish Magnet High School a charter school?

No, Caddo Parish Magnet High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Caddo Parish Magnet High School a Title I school?

No, Caddo Parish Magnet High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Caddo Parish Magnet High School?

25.7% of students at Caddo Parish Magnet High School 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
899
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Caddo Parish
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 57
Schools in district
58
District spending per student
$14,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71101)
6,174
Area median age
50.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.