Caddo Middle Magnet School in Shreveport, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caddo Middle Magnet School is an urban public school in Shreveport, Louisiana that is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools. It serves 977 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

977 Students

50 Teachers

7635 Cornelious Ln

Shreveport, LA 71106 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Caddo Middle Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ardoin

Mrs. Elliott

Ms. Green

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Caddo Middle Magnet School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Caddo Middle Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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