The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Summer Grove Elementary School
Summer Grove Elementary School is a regular public school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools, the school district covering Shreveport and the surrounding parish. The school sits on Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, a major commercial corridor on the city’s south side, in a neighborhood that is predominantly residential and auto-oriented, typical of much of Shreveport’s suburban-style development.
The student body is large for an elementary school, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grades kindergarten through five, plus a pre-kindergarten program. The demographic composition is heavily concentrated: the vast majority of students are Black, with very small shares of white, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a higher-poverty context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.
State testing results from the LEAP 2025 assessment offer a clear picture of the school’s academic standing. In English language arts, about a quarter of students scored at the proficient level or above, which is the state’s benchmark for meeting grade-level expectations. In math, the share was roughly half that. Science and social studies results were lower still, with single-digit proficiency rates. Participation in testing was universal, so the results reflect the full tested population. Because this is the only year of data available for the school, there is no trend line to show whether performance is improving or declining.
The school’s proficiency rates across all subjects sit well below the state averages for Louisiana, and comparison data relative to other districts in Caddo Parish was not possible because the cohort of comparable schools was too small to produce a reliable benchmark. A parent or resident looking at these numbers will want to have a direct conversation with the school about academic supports, intervention strategies, and how the school is working to move students toward grade-level proficiency. The gap between the school’s current outcomes and state expectations is wide, particularly in science and social studies.
Shreveport itself is the largest city in the Ark-La-Tex region and the parish seat of Caddo Parish. It has a historic downtown core and a mix of older neighborhoods like Highland and Allendale, but much of the city is sprawling and car-dependent. The local economy has shifted away from its historical reliance on oil and manufacturing, including the closure of a General Motors plant, and now includes healthcare, logistics, gaming, and a growing presence of companies like Amazon. Barksdale Air Force Base remains a major employer. The city’s population has been declining steadily over the past several decades, a trend that reflects economic challenges common to many mid-sized industrial cities in the region.
Housing values and rents in the school’s zip code are below the national median, and the area is relatively affordable compared to much of the country. The estimated median home value and typical rent are both modest, and the cost of a mortgage would be lower than the national average rent, making homeownership more accessible here than in many other parts of the country.
Caddo Parish Public Schools did not have any recent major policy changes, curriculum shifts, or referendums returned in available public records, so it is not possible to speak to any district-level initiatives that might be affecting Summer Grove Elementary specifically. The school’s own program offerings were not described in the data, so a family interested in things like gifted education, arts, or extracurriculars would need to check with the school directly.
Summer Grove Elementary is a high-poverty, majority-Black elementary school in a city that is working to reinvent its economy. Its test results indicate that most students are not yet meeting grade-level expectations in core academic subjects. A family considering this school should look closely at what academic remediation and enrichment are available, how the school supports struggling readers and mathematicians, and what the climate is like in the classroom.
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