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Caddo Parish Magnet High School

1601 Viking Drive, Shreveport, LA 71101 · (318) 221-2501 · Caddo Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL869 STUDENTS
Enrollment
869
High
DISTRICT 810 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 90.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
218 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
234
Grade 10
225
Grade 11
199
Grade 12
211
Student demographics
White
44551%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
769%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12%
Black
20524%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 42%
Asian
9511%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
475%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34339%
Female
52661%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
869
-185 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 23.1:1
% White
51%
was 65%
% Hispanic
9%
was 3%
% Black
24%
was 21%
% Asian
11%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Caddo Parish Magnet High School

Caddo Parish Magnet High School is one of the moderately sized 9-12 campuss in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Caddo Parish, with 869 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 22% bigger than typical.

Within Caddo Parish, which oversees 57 schools and 32,649 students, Caddo Parish Magnet High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Caddo Parish Magnet High School records that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 24% Black, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Caddo Parish as a whole is about 43% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Caddo Parish Magnet High School has 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Caddo Parish (around 68%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Caddo Parish put median household earnings sit near $50,705, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Caddo Parish runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,851 students), of which Caddo Parish Magnet High School is one.

The closest other public school is Magnolia School of Excellence, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Caddo Parish Magnet High School has contracted 18%, going from 1,054 students in 2018 to 869 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 65% to 51% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

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Caddo Parish at a glance

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Population
230,004
Census ACS
Median income
$50,705
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
33,851 students

Quick facts

School name
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
District
Caddo Parish
Address
1601 Viking Drive, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone
(318) 221-2501
County
Caddo Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
869
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
218 (25%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
220030001551
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Caddo Parish Magnet High School
How large is Caddo Parish Magnet High School?
Caddo Parish Magnet High School enrolls approximately 869 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Caddo Parish Magnet High School serve?
Caddo Parish Magnet High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caddo Parish Magnet High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Caddo Parish Magnet High School is approximately 14.3:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Caddo Parish Magnet High School?
At Caddo Parish Magnet High School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 9% Hispanic, 24% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Caddo Parish Magnet High School?
Caddo Parish Magnet High School is overseen by Caddo Parish in Caddo Parish.
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