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Best Middle Schools
in Caddo Parish

This page covers 7 middle schools in Caddo Parish, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

7
Schools Ranked
Louisiana
State
1
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 7 of 7
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rank
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Grades 06–081,003 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
20.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
23%
Low economic need
2
rank
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School
Grades 06–08388 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
43
/100
Student:Teacher
16.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
3
rank
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Grades 06–081,087 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
42
/100
Student:Teacher
23.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
57%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
Donnie Bickham Middle School
Grades 04–08907 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
42
/100
Student:Teacher
19.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
61%
Near nat'l 52.2%
5
rank
Ridgewood Middle School
Grades 06–08702 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
41
/100
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
78%
High economic need
6
rank
Fair Park Middle School
Grades 06–08611 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
36
/100
Student:Teacher
20.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
34/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
87%
High economic need
7
rank
AmiKiDs Caddo
Grades 06–08252 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
22
/100
Student:Teacher
61.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
34/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,823
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
7
Middle Schools
59
Total Schools
52
#1 Score
40
Avg Score
District profileCaddo Parish
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.