Southwood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shreveport, Louisiana 71118 · Caddo Parish
#122 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#5025 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwood High School
Southwood High School is a public high located in Shreveport, in the Caddo Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 971 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 122nd of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 971.
There are 48 schools in Shreveport; Southwood High School ranks 18th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwood High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Summer Grove Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgewood Middle School
Shreveport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 2.5 km away
Summerfield Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.6 km away
Forest Hill Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 2.9 km away
Southern Hills Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 3.6 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 3.6 km away
Woodlawn High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 5.0 km away
Turner Elementary Middle School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,437 students · 5.3 km away
Huntington High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,345 students · 5.8 km away
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School
Shreveport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
West Ouachita High School
West Monroe · Public high · Grades 8–12
968 students
Northwood High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–13
989 students
Plaquemine Senior High School
Plaquemine · Public high · Grades 7–12
990 students
South Lafourche High School
Cutoff · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Iowa High School
Iowa · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,007 students
Tara High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood High School a good school?
Southwood High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #122 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwood High School rank in Louisiana?
Southwood High School ranks #122 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #5025 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood High School?
Southwood High School had 971 students in 2025.
Is Southwood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.