There were 2,418 eighth grade students enrolled in Caddo Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School welcomed the most eighth grade students in the parish.
Within Caddo Parish schools, the most students were found in 10th grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Caddo Parish ranked sixth highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked fifth highest the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
Caddo Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Caddo Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School | 336 | 34.1% | 985 |
| Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School | 293 | 30.7% | 954 |
| Ridgewood Middle School | 205 | 32.8% | 625 |
| Donnie Bickham Middle School | 199 | 25.2% | 790 |
| Fair Park Middle School | 186 | 32.8% | 567 |
| Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School | 161 | 11.8% | 1,370 |
| Magnolia School of Excellence | 149 | 10.7% | 1,387 |
| Keithville Elementary/Middle School | 142 | 17.4% | 815 |
| Turner Elementary Middle School | 141 | 11% | 1,287 |
| Broadmoor Middle Laboratory School | 124 | 16% | 774 |
| Linwood Public Charter School | 110 | 10.7% | 1,032 |
| Caddo Middle Career and Technology School | 99 | 28.9% | 343 |
| Northside Elementary School | 97 | 34.6% | 280 |
| North Caddo Elementary-Middle School | 63 | 11.5% | 550 |
| Herndon Magnet School | 57 | 8.3% | 684 |
| Amikids Caddo | 53 | 52.5% | 101 |
| Academic Recovery Ombudsman | 3 | 1.6% | 192 |
