The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Atkins Technology Elementary School
Atkins Technology Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Shreveport, Louisiana, as part of the Caddo Parish school system. The school’s name signals a technology focus, though specific program details were not available in the data reviewed. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet.
The student body is small for an elementary school serving this grade span. The vast majority of students are Black, with a small Hispanic population and very few white or multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
State testing results from the LEAP 2025 assessments show that proficiency rates across all tested subjects are low. In English language arts, about one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. In math, science, and social studies, the share of students reaching that bar was roughly one in ten. Participation rates were high, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested population. The school serves grades PK through five, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The data included a multi-year trend series, but it contained only a single year of reported data for each subject, so no trend direction could be established. A parent may want to ask the school directly about year-over-year progress.
The school sits within the Caddo Parish district, which covers Shreveport and the broader parish. The district brief turned up no recent major policy, curriculum, or tax changes of note. Shreveport itself is the third-most populous city in Louisiana and the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. The city has a deep history as an oil-industry hub and has since diversified into healthcare, gaming, logistics, and higher education. Its population has been declining for some time, reflecting economic challenges including the loss of oil jobs and the closure of a major General Motors plant. The city is actively working to revitalize its economy through initiatives like the I-20 Cyber Corridor and redevelopment of its port on the Red River. Housing in the area is affordable relative to national benchmarks, with home values and rents below the national median.
Atkins Technology Elementary School is a small, high-poverty school where state test results show that most students are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks. A parent considering this school would want to understand what academic supports and technology-focused programming are in place, and how the school is working to raise achievement. The school’s name suggests a technology emphasis, but no specific program details were available in the data reviewed. The surrounding community of Shreveport offers a low cost of living and a range of civic and cultural institutions, but the city has faced long-term economic and population challenges.
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