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Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street (Closed 2010)

1730 Laurel Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street serves 192 students in grades 6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (LA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
98%
41%
White
2%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street?
192 students attend Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street?
Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street offer ?
Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street part of?
Bethune Middle Academy-laurel Street is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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