South Highlands Elementary Magnet School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

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Top 1%

Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 97% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

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

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 1% in LA
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School's student population of 512 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Kind	89
1	89
2	91
3	85
4	86
5	72

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Total Students

512 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
2023	517
2022	501
2021	499
2020	504
2019	504
2018	509
2017	509
2016	481
2015	486
2014	479
2013	477
2012	477
2011	469
2010	471
2009	469
2008	470
2007	473
2006	473
2005	479
2004	464
2003	437
2002	449
2001	461
2000	463
1999	487
1998	503
1997	499
1996	500
1995	501
1994	504
1993	476
1992	465
1991	465
1990	460
1989	465
1988	465
1987	466

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	36
2015	31
2014	30
2013	33
2012	29
2011	29
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	34
2006	34
2005	34
2004	32
2003	33
2002	33
2001	31
2000	32
1999	33
1998	34
1997	33
1996	32
1995	33
1994	33
1993	31
1992	30
1991	30
1990	30
1989	26
1988	26
1987	28

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School Rankings

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#6 out of 1244 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
2023	#6
2022	#9
2021	#9
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#13
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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97%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	97%	34%	28%
2022	93%	32%	25%
2021	86%	29%	21%
2019	99%	64%	54%
2018	99%	64%	53%
2017	99%	63%	52%
2016	99%	64%	54%
2015	99%	61%	50%
2014	99%	68%	59%
2013	99%	67%	58%
2012	99%	71%	62%

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92%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2022	92%	42%	34%
2021	95%	40%	32%
2019	99%	70%	62%
2018	99%	70%	53%
2017	98%	69%	62%
2016	99%	70%	63%
2015	99%	70%	62%
2014	99%	69%	62%
2013	99%	71%	67%
2012	99%	71%	65%
2011	99%	67%	61%

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87%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2022	87%	27%	20%
2021	80%	26%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	20:1
2021	18:1	17:1	20:1
2020	18:1	17:1	20:1
2019	18:1	17:1	20:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	13:1	19:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	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	15:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	21:1
1988	18:1	18:1	21:1
1987	17:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	8%	2%	1%
2022	7%	2%	1%
2021	8%	2%	2%
2020	8%	2%	2%
2019	8%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	1%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	5%	2%	1%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	1%
2013	8%	2%	2%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	5%	1%	1%
2010	6%	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	2%
2007	4%	2%	1%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2005	4%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	9%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	15%	41%	68%
2022	16%	42%	68%
2021	16%	42%	67%
2020	17%	43%	67%
2019	17%	43%	67%
2018	20%	44%	68%
2017	20%	44%	68%
2016	20%	44%	68%
2015	18%	44%	57%
2014	17%	44%	63%
2013	20%	44%	63%
2012	21%	45%	63%
2011	22%	45%	63%
2010	24%	46%	64%
2009	25%	46%	65%
2008	26%	46%	64%
2007	27%	45%	64%
2006	29%	45%	64%
2005	31%	48%	63%
2004	33%	48%	63%
2003	35%	48%	63%
2002	37%	48%	63%
2001	35%	48%	63%
2000	35%	48%	62%
1999	36%	47%	62%
1998	36%	47%	61%
1997	37%	46%	61%
1996	38%	46%	61%
1995	39%	46%	60%
1994	41%	46%	59%
1993	40%	46%	58%

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White

67%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	68%	42%	24%
2022	68%	43%	24%
2021	68%	43%	25%
2020	69%	44%	26%
2019	69%	44%	26%
2018	71%	45%	27%
2017	71%	45%	27%
2016	71%	45%	27%
2015	73%	45%	30%
2014	73%	47%	32%
2013	70%	48%	32%
2012	70%	47%	32%
2011	70%	49%	33%
2010	68%	48%	33%
2009	68%	49%	33%
2008	67%	49%	33%
2007	67%	50%	34%
2006	66%	51%	34%
2005	65%	48%	35%
2004	63%	48%	35%
2003	61%	48%	35%
2002	61%	48%	35%
2001	64%	49%	35%
2000	63%	49%	36%
1999	62%	50%	37%
1998	63%	50%	38%
1997	62%	51%	39%
1996	61%	51%	39%
1995	61%	52%	40%
1994	58%	52%	41%
1993	59%	52%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	6%	3%	2%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	0.51	0.65	0.49
2022	0.51	0.64	0.48
2021	0.51	0.64	0.49
2020	0.49	0.62	0.48
2019	0.49	0.62	0.48
2018	0.46	0.61	0.47
2017	0.46	0.61	0.47
2016	0.46	0.61	0.47
2015	0.43	0.61	0.49
2014	0.44	0.60	0.50
2013	0.48	0.58	0.51
2012	0.47	0.58	0.50
2011	0.46	0.56	0.50
2010	0.48	0.56	0.49
2009	0.47	0.55	0.48
2008	0.49	0.55	0.48
2007	0.48	0.55	0.48
2006	0.48	0.54	0.49
2005	0.48	0.54	0.49
2004	0.50	0.54	0.49
2003	0.51	0.54	0.48
2002	0.50	0.54	0.48
2001	0.47	0.53	0.48
2000	0.49	0.53	0.49
1999	0.49	0.53	0.49
1998	0.48	0.53	0.49
1997	0.48	0.53	0.49
1996	0.49	0.53	0.49
1995	0.48	0.52	0.49
1994	0.50	0.52	0.49
1993	0.50	0.52	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	13%	58%	66%
2022	7%	46%	53%
2021	11%	53%	61%
2020	10%	51%	56%
2019	10%	51%	56%
2018	10%	60%	56%
2017	10%	60%	56%
2016	15%	54%	68%
2015	11%	58%	66%
2014	10%	60%	62%
2013	10%	59%	60%
2012	12%	60%	60%
2011	12%	59%	61%
2010	10%	58%	59%
2009	9%	57%	57%
2008	10%	55%	57%
2007	11%	53%	56%
2006	12%	55%	57%
2005	11%	53%	53%
2004	13%	53%	52%
2003	13%	52%	50%
2002	11%	51%	47%
2001	11%	50%	48%
2000	10%	52%	50%
1999	9%	50%	49%
1998	7%	52%	49%
1997	7%	50%	48%
1996	9%	50%	49%
1995	7%	53%	48%
1994	8%	52%	48%
1993	10%	51%	47%
1992	8%	49%	46%
1991	6%	47%	41%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	South Highlands Elementary Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	4%	8%	5%

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Highlands Elementary Magnet School's ranking?

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is ranked #6 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are South Highlands Elementary Magnet School often compared to?

South Highlands Elementary Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairfield Magnet School, Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend South Highlands Elementary Magnet School?

512 students attend South Highlands Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of South Highlands Elementary Magnet School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Highlands Elementary Magnet School?

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

What grades does South Highlands Elementary Magnet School offer ?

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Highlands Elementary Magnet School part of?

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

In what neighborhood is South Highlands Elementary Magnet School located?

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is located in the Caddo Heights South Highlands neighborhood of Shreveport, LA. There are 2 other public schools located in Caddo Heights South Highlands.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 1%
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education