The top reported proficiency rate is 3% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Amikids Caddo
AmiKiDs Caddo is an alternative school in Shreveport serving grades six through eight, and it operates as a charter school within the Caddo Parish Public Schools system. The school is located in the city of Shreveport, 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. Shreveport has a history as an oil-industry hub and has since diversified into healthcare, gaming, logistics, and higher education, though the city has faced economic challenges including a declining population.
The student body at AmiKiDs Caddo is small for a middle school, and the demographic profile is heavily concentrated. The vast majority of students are Black, with a small share identifying as white or Asian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a high-poverty context. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the records we reviewed.
State testing data for the most recent school year shows a very low proficiency picture. In math, no students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, a very small share of students met that bar. Science results were similarly low, and social studies data fell within a narrow range near the bottom. The school had high participation rates on the assessments, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the tests. Because the comparison set within the county was too small to draw a meaningful relative ranking, the available data stands on its own. A parent should understand that the academic attainment numbers here are extremely low, and this is the central fact about this school.
As an alternative school, AmiKiDs Caddo serves a specific population. Alternative schools in Louisiana often enroll students who have been referred from a traditional school setting, whether for academic, behavioral, or other reasons. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing was not available in the records we reviewed.
The housing context for this school is shaped by the Shreveport market. Home values in the area are quite low compared to state and national benchmarks, and they have seen a decline recently. Rents are similarly modest relative to national figures. The city is largely car-dependent, with a sprawling layout and limited pedestrian infrastructure outside the downtown core. For a family considering this school, the affordability of housing is a clear feature of the market, but the economic challenges of the city, including a population in decline and a poverty rate that is elevated, are part of the broader context.
Because the school operates under the Caddo Parish district umbrella, families may want to understand how AmiKiDs Caddo fits within the district's larger network of schools. The district brief we reviewed did not identify recent major policy changes, curriculum shifts, or referendum results, so a parent may need to reach out to the district directly to understand current programming, transportation, and any transition pathways for students moving out of the alternative setting.
The picture of AmiKiDs Caddo is dominated by its role as an alternative school with very low academic proficiency. For a parent whose child has been placed on an alternative track, the conversation with the school about what academic recovery or behavioral support looks like day to day would be essential. This is not a school where the standard metrics of academic performance describe a typical educational experience, and a family should approach it with a clear understanding of what the school is designed to do and what the outcomes for its students look like.
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