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Southwood High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,308 students

Address

9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118

School District

Caddo Parish

School Details

Total Students

1,308

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

68

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

22017

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

881 (67.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

6 (0.5%)

Total eligible: 887 students (67.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220030000197

District NCES ID

2200300

Community Profile (71118)

Demographic and economic data for the 71118 ZIP code area where Southwood High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

25,193

Median Age

36.4

Male

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5-9

9.0%

10-14

8.0%

15-19

7.6%

Under 18

28.0%

65+

15.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

38.3%

Black/African American

54.7%

Asian

1.7%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Hispanic/Latino

2.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,933

Mean Household Income

$68,655

Per Capita Income

$35,478

Median Family Income

$67,813

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

9.6%

Households on SNAP

1,280

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,405

Avg. Commute Time

20.5 min

Work From Home

4.1%

Drive Alone

85.4%

Education

High School or Higher

92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

19.9%

Graduate Degree

6.5%

Enrolled in School

7,101

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

363

Kindergarten

421

Elementary

3,519

High School

1,618

College

1,180

Housing

Median Home Value

$161,100

Median Rent

$1,050

Total Housing Units

10,064

Owner Occupied

61.9%

Renter Occupied

38.1%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,203

Avg. Household Size

2.84

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

172

$100K-$150K

1,865

$200K-$300K

987

$500K-$1M

127

Households & Families

Total Households

9,128

Avg. Household Size

2.71

Avg. Family Size

3.35

Married Couples

44.0%

Living Alone

35.9%

Broadband Internet

94.2%

Veterans

1,730

Foreign Born

184

Health Insurance

Insured

23,397

Uninsured

1,241

Private Insurance

16,098

Public Insurance

11,010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Shreveport, LA 71118