Below Average
#1123 of 1,288 schools in LA
Linwood Public Charter School
Elementary School · Recovery School District-lde · Shreveport, LA
A Recovery School District-lde elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
401 West 70th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106
- Math 11% vs LA 33% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Linwood Public Charter School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Linwood Public Charter School 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 62Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat 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
$77,724
Median home value
$310,300
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
42.1%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Technology Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 229 | Compare → |
| Fairfield Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.3 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 528 | Compare → |
| Eighty-first Street Ece CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–K | 1.1 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Southfield SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–8 | 1.3 mi | 295 | 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.
Recovery School District-lde
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,343NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Linwood Public Charter School is listed in Recovery School District-LDE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Linwood Public Charter School
Linwood Public Charter School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, LA, part of Recovery School District-lde, serving approximately 1,059 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,123 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Linwood Public Charter School
What grades does Linwood Public Charter School serve?
Linwood Public Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Linwood Public Charter School?
Linwood Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,059 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linwood Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linwood Public Charter School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Linwood Public Charter School rank in LA?
Linwood Public Charter School ranks #1,123 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Linwood Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Linwood Public Charter School 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 Linwood Public Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Linwood Public Charter School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Linwood Public Charter School a charter school?
No, Linwood Public Charter School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Linwood Public Charter School a Title I school?
No, Linwood Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Linwood Public Charter School?
90.3% of students at Linwood Public Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.8%
- Phone
- (318) 847-7634
- Area population (ZIP 71106)
- 33,651
- Area average commute
- 17.8 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
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 71106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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