The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Math. The lowest is 4% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Queensborough Elementary School
Queensborough Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Shreveport, Louisiana, as a regular public school within the Caddo Parish district. It is a neighborhood school with a modest enrollment for its grade band, drawing from the surrounding residential area near Catherine Street in the western part of the city.
The student body is predominantly Black, with very small shares of white, Hispanic, Native American, and multiracial students. A very high share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special education and English language support.
State testing results from Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments, covering grades three through five, show low proficiency rates across all subjects. In math, roughly one in five students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, the share was slightly lower. Science proficiency was very low, and social studies proficiency was extremely low. Participation in testing was complete, so these results reflect nearly all eligible students. Only one year of testing data was available, so there is no trend to examine. Because the comparison group of Caddo Parish districts was too small for a meaningful proficiency index, it is not possible to say how this school’s results stack up against neighboring districts; a reader interested in relative performance would need to look at other sources or ask the district.
As an elementary school, Queensborough does not have a graduation rate, and no information was provided on program offerings such as gifted education, music, art, or extracurricular activities. The source material also did not include data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios. These are gaps a family might want to explore in conversation with the school or by visiting.
The school sits within Shreveport, the third-most populous city in Louisiana and the commercial and cultural hub of the Ark-La-Tex region. Shreveport has a history rooted in the oil industry and has since diversified into healthcare, logistics, gaming, and higher education. Its population has been declining steadily, reflecting the loss of major manufacturing plants and oil-sector jobs. The city is working to revitalize its economy through initiatives such as the I-20 Cyber Corridor and redevelopment of the river port. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are low relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents are correspondingly modest. The area is largely car-dependent, with a sprawling layout and limited pedestrian infrastructure outside the historic downtown core. Civic anchors include the Red River riverfront, a convention center, riverboat casinos, and several historic districts.
No recent district-level changes or initiatives were found in publicly available records for Caddo Parish Public Schools, so this narrative cannot speak to any current strategic priorities, curriculum shifts, or facility investments that might affect Queensborough.
For a parent considering this school, the picture is straightforward. Queensborough Elementary is a high-poverty school with academic performance that falls well below state averages, based on the available test results. The school serves early grades only, so the middle and high school options in the district will matter for the long term. Families who value a small, familiar neighborhood setting may appreciate its size, but the proficiency numbers are a soft spot that warrants a closer look—talking with the principal, visiting classrooms, and understanding what supports are in place for students who are behind grade level would be sensible next steps.
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