The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on North Caddo Elementary-middle School
North Caddo Elementary-Middle School is a regular public school in the small, rural town of Vivian, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school sits in the northern part of Caddo Parish, about a thirty-mile drive south of Shreveport. Vivian itself has seen population decline over recent decades, and the town’s economy has historically been tied to oil booms and busts, with commerce, transportation, education, health care, and manufacturing listed as local sectors. The area’s character is low-density and outdoor-oriented, with Caddo Lake, Black Bayou, and the Red River nearby. Street life is limited and event-driven, centered on annual festivals and a small downtown with a library, railroad museum, and town hall. The town website describes Vivian as offering affordable real estate and attractive neighborhoods, positioning itself as a place for families and retirees rather than rapid growth.
The school’s enrollment is moderate in size for a PK–8 campus. The student body is diverse: about half the students are Black, roughly two-fifths are White, and smaller shares are Hispanic or multiracial. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that this is a community with significant economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, so a parent interested in special education or English language support services would need to ask the school directly.
State testing results from the LEAP 2025 assessments for grades 3 through 8 show that proficiency rates across all subjects are meaningfully below state averages. In math and English language arts, roughly one in five students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In science and social studies, the rate was lower still, around one in fourteen students. Participation rates were very high, so these results reflect nearly all enrolled students in tested grades. Because only a single year of assessment data is available, there is no trend to examine. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The comparison set of other districts in Caddo Parish was too small to place this school’s performance in context relative to its neighbors.
For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward. North Caddo Elementary-Middle School serves a high-poverty community and its academic outcomes are low across the core subjects. A parent may want to look into this further with the school: what interventions or supports are in place for students who are not yet proficient, what enrichment opportunities exist, and how the school works with families to address academic gaps. The limited publicly available information on programs, discipline, and special populations means that a school visit and conversation with staff would be especially important. Vivian’s rural setting and small-town character offer a quiet, affordable lifestyle, but families looking for schools with higher measured performance or more academic variety may need to consider options in Shreveport or elsewhere in the parish.
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