The top reported proficiency rate is 12% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Fair Park Middle School
Fair Park Middle School is a regular public school in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving grades six through eight. It is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools, the district covering the broader Shreveport-Bossier City area. The school sits on Greenwood Road in a section of the city that is predominantly residential and auto-oriented, typical of much of Shreveport’s sprawling layout.
Enrollment is moderate for a middle school, with students distributed fairly evenly across the three grade levels. The student body is overwhelmingly Black, with a small share of Hispanic, white, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source records, so that dimension of the student population is not captured here.
Academic performance on Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments is very low. In math, science, and social studies, the share of students scoring at proficient or above is in the low single digits. In English language arts, the rate is somewhat higher but still well below state averages. Participation rates on all tests were near unanimous, so the results reflect the performance of nearly the entire student body. Only one year of assessment data was available, making it impossible to see a trend; a parent looking to understand how the school is moving over time would want to ask the school or district directly for prior years’ results.
Because Fair Park is a middle school, it does not have a graduation rate to report. The school does not appear to offer a specialized magnet program, nor is it a charter school. Information on programs such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or extracurriculars was not included in the source data. A family interested in what electives or supports are available should check the school’s website or contact the school directly.
The housing context around Fair Park is among the most affordable in the region. Home values in the school’s zip code are well below the national average and below typical state figures, reflecting the economic challenges that mark this part of Shreveport. Rents are also low relative to national benchmarks. The city of Shreveport has experienced steady population decline over the past two decades, driven by the loss of oil-industry and manufacturing jobs. The local economy is now more diversified, with healthcare, logistics, and gaming playing larger roles, but poverty rates remain high. A parent considering this school should be aware that the surrounding neighborhood is economically distressed, which shapes the resources families bring and the challenges the school faces.
Caddo Parish Public Schools showed no recent major changes in publicly available sources that would be relevant to a parent researching Fair Park. The district did not appear to have recently adopted a new curriculum, passed a bond measure, or undergone a leadership transition of note, though the absence of information should not be taken as a guarantee of stability.
Fair Park Middle School serves a high-poverty, predominantly Black student body in a city that has struggled economically. Its state test scores are very low across all subjects. A parent evaluating this school would want to dig into what academic interventions or supports are in place, what the school’s student climate looks like, and whether there are any specialized programs that might meet a particular child’s needs. The school’s setting is typical of a mid-sized urban middle school in a distressed area; families who can consider other options within Caddo Parish or private schools may want to compare those alternatives directly.
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