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Pine Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA

A Caddo Parish elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1700 Caldwell Street, Shreveport, LA 71107

  • Math 16% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$14,072
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Pine Grove Elementary School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

89%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Grove Elementary 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

$48,114

Median home value

$157,000

Median rent

$909/mo

College educated

17.5%

Homeownership

64.6%

Poverty rate

27.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Highlands Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.4 mi346Compare →
Cherokee Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–53.4 mi329Compare →
J. S. Clark Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–53.5 mi436Compare →
Academic Recovery OmbudsmanEnrollment path unverified3.72–123.6 mi285Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Caddo Parish

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#50 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

Pine Grove Elementary School is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Grove Elementary School

Pine Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 391 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,212 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Grove Elementary School

What grades does Pine Grove Elementary School serve?

Pine Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary School?

Pine Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary 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 Pine Grove Elementary School rank in LA?

Pine Grove Elementary School ranks #1,212 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Pine Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Pine Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Grove Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pine Grove Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pine Grove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Grove Elementary School?

89.0% of students at Pine Grove Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Caddo Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 71107)
31,807
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
37.1
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 71107; 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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