Below Average
#1099 of 1,288 schools in LA
Woodlawn Leadership Academy
High School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA
A Caddo Parish high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7340 Wyngate Drive, Shreveport, LA 71106
- Math 2% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 12% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 68.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Woodlawn Leadership Academy score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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
80.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Woodlawn Leadership Academy 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 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamkeepers AcademyPrivate · tuition | 3.2private | 7–12 | 1.7 mi | 67 | Compare → |
| Pathways in Education-louisiana Inc.Charter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | 9–12 | 2.2 mi | 416 | Compare → |
| Calvary Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | PK–12 | 2.4 mi | 852 | Compare → |
| Southwood High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 3.1 mi | 1,058 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
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
- #39 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
Woodlawn Leadership Academy is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Woodlawn Leadership Academy
Woodlawn Leadership Academy is a public high school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 789 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,099 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Woodlawn Leadership Academy
What grades does Woodlawn Leadership Academy serve?
Woodlawn Leadership Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Woodlawn Leadership Academy?
Woodlawn Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 789 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Leadership Academy is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Woodlawn Leadership Academy rank in LA?
Woodlawn Leadership Academy ranks #1,099 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Woodlawn Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Woodlawn Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Woodlawn Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlawn Leadership Academy has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Woodlawn Leadership Academy a charter school?
No, Woodlawn Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Woodlawn Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Woodlawn Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodlawn Leadership Academy?
80.1% of students at Woodlawn Leadership Academy 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
- 789
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.8%
- Phone
- (318) 686-3161
- 4-Year Graduation
- 68.0%
- 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.
- 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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