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Woodlawn High School

7340 Wyngate Drive, Shreveport, LA 71106 · (318) 686-3161 · Caddo Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
623
High
DISTRICT 810 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 90.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
531 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
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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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 915525%
Grade 1017829%
Grade 1113922%
Grade 1215124%
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
71%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
152%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
59596%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
32452%
Female
29948%

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Schools most like Woodlawn High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Woodlawn High School this school62385.2%N/A
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59785.3%N/A
Booker T. Washington High
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72286.1%N/A
Glen Oaks Senior High School
Baton Rouge
57587.5%9.0%
Northside High School
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71387.5%N/A
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
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69083.3%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 Woodlawn High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn Caddo Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
623#125 of 267#8 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.1:1#59 of 240#3 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
8.7%#226 of 240#8 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
85.2%#47 of 258#3 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-25.6%#32 of 156#4 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 2024-25
Enrollment
623
-247 (-28%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 1,271
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 32.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2562351.412.1:185% (531)
2023-2478951.515.3:180% (632)
2022-2376142.118.1:181% (619)
2020-218702732.2:181% (704)
2017-1883738.122.0:177% (648)
2015-167136610.8:189% (638)
2010-116655212.8:189% (591)
2000-018895815.3:162% (551)
1990-911,2716519.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodlawn High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 26% (837 to 623); teachers up 35% (38.1 to 51.4).

About Woodlawn High School

Woodlawn High School is a mid-sized high school that serves part of Shreveport, Louisiana. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 623 students.

Woodlawn High School sits within Caddo Parish, which has 57 schools and 32,649 students.

At Woodlawn High School, 96% of students are Black. The next largest groups are 2% Hispanic. In Caddo Parish overall, about 49% of residents are Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 9, compared with 70 nationally.

A staff of 51.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.1:1. Compared with the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 68% for public schools in Caddo Parish.

American Community Survey estimates for Caddo Parish show that the median household earns about $50,705 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Across Caddo Parish, 61 public schools serve about 33,851 students.

Measured in a straight line, Linwood Public Charter School is about 0.7 miles from Woodlawn High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Woodlawn High School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 623, compared with 870 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 32.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.1:1.

Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Woodlawn High School. You can also rate the school on this page.

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
Woodlawn High School
District
Caddo Parish
Address
7340 Wyngate Drive, Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone
(318) 686-3161
County
Caddo Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
623
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
531 (85%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
220030000212
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Caddo Parish
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Other Woodlawn High schools

4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Woodlawn High. Woodlawn High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.

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Frequently asked questions

About Woodlawn High School
What is the total enrollment at Woodlawn High School?
Woodlawn High School enrolls approximately 623 students in grades 09-12.
Is Woodlawn High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woodlawn High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Woodlawn High School have?
Woodlawn High School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is Woodlawn High School?
Woodlawn High School reports a student body of 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Woodlawn High School in?
Woodlawn High School is part of Caddo Parish.
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