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Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School

Middle School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA

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

6008 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105

  • Math 29% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+36.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$14,072
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet 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 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • 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

$66,758

Median home value

$216,000

Median rent

$1,247/mo

College educated

44.9%

Homeownership

55.5%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.66–81.6 mi992Compare →
Caddo Middle Career and Technology SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–82.8 mi375Compare →
Magnolia School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–123.0 mi1,449Compare →
Elm Grove Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–83.5 mi903Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Caddo Parish

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#24 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

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is a public middle school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 1,057 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #786 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School

What grades does Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School serve?

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 1,057 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School rank in LA?

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School ranks #786 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School a charter school?

No, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?

60.3% of students at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,057
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Caddo Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 71105)
20,351
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
36.4
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 71105; 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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