Newton Smith Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Newton Smith Elementary School (Closed 2010)

3000 Martin Luther King Jr
Shreveport, LA 71107

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Newton Smith Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton Smith Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	45
1	53
2	61
3	38
4	55
5	36

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Total Students

327 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School
2009	359
2008	327
2007	273
2006	280
2005	237
2004	258
2003	310
2002	342
2001	268
2000	267
1999	302
1998	340
1997	334
1996	396
1995	421
1994	478
1993	525
1992	570
1991	591
1990	626
1989	643

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School
2009	21
2008	22
2007	17
2006	20
2005	18
2004	21
2003	23
2002	24
2001	27
2000	26
1999	26
1998	27
1997	28
1996	30
1995	32
1994	36
1993	36
1992	36
1991	38
1990	40
1989	37

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	10:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	15:1	16:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	12:1	16:1	17:1
1996	13:1	17:1	17:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	13:1	16:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

99%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2009	100%	46%	65%
2008	99%	46%	64%
2007	97%	45%	64%
2006	99%	45%	64%
2005	98%	48%	63%
2004	100%	48%	63%
2003	99%	48%	63%
2002	100%	48%	63%
2001	100%	48%	63%
2000	100%	48%	62%
1999	100%	47%	62%
1998	100%	47%	61%
1997	100%	46%	61%
1996	100%	46%	61%
1995	100%	46%	60%
1994	100%	46%	59%
1993	100%	46%	58%
1992	100%	45%	58%
1991	100%	45%	57%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2008	1%	49%	33%
2007	2%	50%	34%
2006	1%	51%	34%
2005	1%	48%	35%
2003	1%	48%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2008	0.02	0.55	0.48
2007	0.06	0.55	0.48
2006	0.02	0.54	0.49
2005	0.04	0.54	0.49
2003	0.02	0.54	0.48

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Eligible for

96%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2009	96%	57%	57%
2008	96%	55%	57%
2007	95%	53%	56%
2006	94%	55%	57%
2005	90%	53%	53%
2004	93%	53%	52%
2003	88%	52%	50%
2002	85%	51%	47%
2001	84%	50%	48%
2000	97%	52%	50%
1999	97%	50%	49%
1998	99%	52%	49%
1997	97%	50%	48%
1996	98%	50%	49%
1995	100%	53%	48%
1994	100%	52%	48%
1993	100%	51%	47%
1992	100%	49%	46%
1991	100%	47%	41%
1990	100%	47%	40%
1989	92%	48%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Newton Smith Elementary School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2009	2%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	5%
1999	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caddo Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Newton Smith Elementary School?

327 students attend Newton Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Newton Smith Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Newton Smith Elementary School?

Newton Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Newton Smith Elementary School offer ?

Newton Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Newton Smith Elementary School part of?

Newton Smith Elementary School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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Newton Smith Elementary School (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2009)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)

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