South Highlands Elementary Magnet School in Shreveport, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School is an urban public school in Shreveport, Louisiana that is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools. It serves 504 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

504 Students

26 Teachers

831 Erie St

Shreveport, LA 71106 View local requests

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South Highlands Elementary Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chirhart

Mrs. Free

Mrs. McKinnon

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South Highlands Elementary Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

South Highlands Elementary Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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