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If you could change one rule at Southwood High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
971
High
DISTRICT 810 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CADDO PARISH·NCES 220030000197
Southwood High School
9000 Walker Road, Shreveport, LA 71118 · (318) 686-9512 · Caddo Parish
GRADES 09–13HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL971 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 90.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
696 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 229 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 234 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 223 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 278 | 29% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Southwood High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood High School this school | 971 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Edna Karr High School New Orleans | 1,097 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Warren Easton Charter High School New Orleans | 1,138 | 74.8% | N/A |
| Huntington High School Shreveport | 1,345 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles | 624 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Ouachita Parish High School Monroe | 1,112 | 69.4% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Southwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Caddo Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 971 | #67 of 267 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #127 of 240 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.5% | #196 of 240 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #110 of 258 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.6% | #11 of 156 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
971
-599 (-38%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,852
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 28.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 971 | 66.6 | 14.6:1 | 72% (696) |
| 2023-24 | 1,058 | 78.2 | 13.5:1 | 72% (761) |
| 2022-23 | 1,308 | 68.9 | 19.0:1 | 68% (887) |
| 2020-21 | 1,570 | 55 | 28.6:1 | 61% (961) |
| 2017-18 | 1,662 | 76.4 | 21.8:1 | 50% (835) |
| 2015-16 | 1,485 | 99 | 15.0:1 | 64% (948) |
| 2010-11 | 1,344 | 82 | 16.4:1 | 54% (722) |
| 2000-01 | 1,817 | 95 | 19.1:1 | 22% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 1,852 | 83 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (1,662 to 971); teachers down 13% (76.4 to 66.6).
About Southwood High School
Southwood High School runs as a medium-sized high school in Shreveport, Louisiana. Students in grades 9 through 13 attend, and enrollment is 971 students. The typical figure for high schools in Louisiana is about 711 students.
Across its 57 schools, Caddo Parish enrolls 32,649 students. Southwood High School is one of those schools.
Most students at Southwood High School are Black: 88% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 7% White and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Caddo Parish is roughly 49% Black. Southwood High School has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Southwood High School employs 66.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, higher than at this school. Southwood High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 72%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Caddo Parish show that median household income is about $50,705, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. Southwood High School is one of 61 public schools in Caddo Parish, which together enroll about 33,851 students.
The nearest public school is Summer Grove Elementary School, at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,570 to 971. Students per teacher fell from 28.6 in 2020-21 to 14.6 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Southwood High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Caddo Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Caddo Parish
- Captain Shreve High SchoolHigh · 1,658 students
- C.E. Byrd High SchoolHigh · 1,517 students
- Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 1,480 students
- Turner Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 1,437 students
- Magnolia School of ExcellenceCombined · 1,430 students
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
Other schools in Shreveport
- Captain Shreve High SchoolHigh · 1,658 students
- C.E. Byrd High SchoolHigh · 1,517 students
- Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 1,480 students
- Turner Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 1,437 students
- Magnolia School of ExcellenceCombined · 1,430 students
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
Nearby schools
- Summer Grove Elementary School0.7 mi · 403
- Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.1.3 mi · 307
- Ridgewood Middle School1.6 mi · 521
- Summerfield Elementary School1.6 mi · 428
- Caddo Virtual Academy1.6 mi · 110
- Forest Hill Elementary School1.8 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About Southwood High SchoolHow many students attend Southwood High School?
Southwood High School enrolls approximately 971 students in grades 09-13.
What grades does Southwood High School serve?
Southwood High School serves grades 09-13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southwood High School is approximately 14.6:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southwood High School?
At Southwood High School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 3% Hispanic, 88% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Southwood High School in?
Southwood High School is part of Caddo Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.