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Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.

High School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA

A Caddo Parish charter high school where students score 50 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

8999 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport, LA 71118

  • Math 3% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 17.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.4 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-50.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness2.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate17%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$14,072
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency3%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 9% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
3%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat 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

$56,952

Median home value

$168,600

Median rent

$1,009/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

60.7%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southwood High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.49–121.2 mi1,058Compare →
Calvary Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–122.0 mi852Compare →
Woodlawn Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.59–122.2 mi789Compare →
Caddo Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.19–122.7 mi128Compare →

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
#52 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

Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.

Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. is a public high school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 416 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,224 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.

What grades does Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. serve?

Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.?

Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.

How does Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. rank in LA?

Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. ranks #1,224 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. a charter school?

Yes, Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. a Title I school?

No, Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.?

41.8% of students at Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc. 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
416
0
Type
alternative
Setting
Midsize City
County
Caddo Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
4-Year Graduation
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 71118)
24,994
Area median age
35.9
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 71118; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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