Herndon Magnet School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004

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Top 10%

Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Herndon Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 10% in LA
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 41% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Herndon Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Herndon Magnet School's student population of 729 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herndon Magnet School
Kind	64
1	80
2	89
3	94
4	95
5	79
6	102
7	65
8	61

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Total Students

729 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School
2023	712
2022	692
2021	749
2020	742
2019	742
2018	691
2017	691
2016	674
2015	702
2014	699
2013	702
2012	730
2011	762
2010	746
2009	744
2008	748
2007	780
2006	796
2005	842
2004	857
2003	817
2002	841
2001	975
2000	959
1999	1,067
1998	1,108
1997	1,148
1996	1,161
1995	1,171
1994	1,190
1993	1,182
1992	1,191
1991	1,177
1990	1,154
1989	1,142
1988	1,142
1987	980

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School
2023	43
2022	37
2021	36
2020	39
2019	39
2018	40
2017	40
2015	40
2014	39
2013	43
2012	46
2011	46
2010	47
2009	46
2008	46
2007	48
2006	47
2005	47
2004	46
2003	49
2002	51
2001	54
2000	53
1999	58
1998	60
1997	62
1996	62
1995	63
1994	63
1993	63
1992	63
1991	62
1990	64

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School Motto

Where Excellence Is Our Minimum Standard

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Herndon Magnet School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herndon Magnet School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#73 out of 1244 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School
2023	#73
2022	#82
2021	#74
2019	#44
2018	#61
2017	#78
2016	#33
2015	#44
2014	#38
2013	#34
2012	#37

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67%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	67%	34%	28%
2022	63%	32%	25%
2021	56%	29%	21%
2019	94%	64%	54%
2018	87%	64%	53%
2017	85%	63%	52%
2016	93%	64%	54%
2015	87%	61%	50%
2014	92%	68%	59%
2013	94%	67%	58%
2012	95%	71%	62%

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67%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2022	67%	42%	34%
2021	69%	40%	32%
2019	94%	70%	62%
2018	93%	70%	53%
2017	92%	69%	62%
2016	94%	70%	63%
2015	94%	70%	62%
2014	95%	69%	62%
2013	96%	71%	67%
2012	96%	71%	65%
2011	94%	67%	61%

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41%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2022	41%	27%	20%
2021	41%	26%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	20:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	17:1	20:1
2019	19:1	17:1	20:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	18:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	2%	9%	4%
2021	2%	9%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

16%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	18%	41%	68%
2022	20%	42%	68%
2021	19%	42%	67%
2020	15%	43%	67%
2019	15%	43%	67%
2018	18%	44%	68%
2017	18%	44%	68%
2016	19%	44%	68%
2015	19%	44%	57%
2014	17%	44%	63%
2013	17%	44%	63%
2012	15%	45%	63%
2011	14%	45%	63%
2010	16%	46%	64%
2009	15%	46%	65%
2008	13%	46%	64%
2007	12%	45%	64%
2006	13%	45%	64%
2005	15%	48%	63%
2004	16%	48%	63%
2003	17%	48%	63%
2002	17%	48%	63%
2001	20%	48%	63%
2000	21%	48%	62%
1999	21%	47%	62%
1998	20%	47%	61%
1997	21%	46%	61%
1996	23%	46%	61%
1995	24%	46%	60%
1994	27%	46%	59%
1993	29%	46%	58%

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White

76%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	74%	42%	24%
2022	73%	43%	24%
2021	75%	43%	25%
2020	79%	44%	26%
2019	79%	44%	26%
2018	77%	45%	27%
2017	77%	45%	27%
2016	76%	45%	27%
2015	76%	45%	30%
2014	79%	47%	32%
2013	78%	48%	32%
2012	79%	47%	32%
2011	81%	49%	33%
2010	81%	48%	33%
2009	84%	49%	33%
2008	86%	49%	33%
2007	88%	50%	34%
2006	87%	51%	34%
2005	85%	48%	35%
2004	84%	48%	35%
2003	83%	48%	35%
2002	83%	48%	35%
2001	80%	49%	35%
2000	79%	49%	36%
1999	78%	50%	37%
1998	79%	50%	38%
1997	78%	51%	39%
1996	76%	51%	39%
1995	75%	52%	40%
1994	73%	52%	41%
1993	71%	52%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	0.42	0.65	0.49
2022	0.43	0.64	0.48
2021	0.40	0.64	0.49
2020	0.36	0.62	0.48
2019	0.36	0.62	0.48
2018	0.38	0.61	0.47
2017	0.38	0.61	0.47
2016	0.39	0.61	0.47
2015	0.39	0.61	0.49
2014	0.35	0.60	0.50
2013	0.37	0.58	0.51
2012	0.36	0.58	0.50
2011	0.33	0.56	0.50
2010	0.32	0.56	0.49
2009	0.27	0.55	0.48
2008	0.25	0.55	0.48
2007	0.21	0.55	0.48
2006	0.23	0.54	0.49
2005	0.26	0.54	0.49
2004	0.27	0.54	0.49
2003	0.29	0.54	0.48
2002	0.29	0.54	0.48
2001	0.33	0.53	0.48
2000	0.34	0.53	0.49
1999	0.35	0.53	0.49
1998	0.34	0.53	0.49
1997	0.35	0.53	0.49
1996	0.37	0.53	0.49
1995	0.38	0.52	0.49
1994	0.39	0.52	0.49
1993	0.41	0.52	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2023	36%	58%	66%
2022	18%	46%	53%
2021	28%	53%	61%
2020	25%	51%	56%
2019	25%	51%	56%
2018	24%	60%	56%
2017	24%	60%	56%
2016	31%	54%	68%
2015	29%	58%	66%
2014	27%	60%	62%
2013	28%	59%	60%
2012	25%	60%	60%
2011	26%	59%	61%
2010	26%	58%	59%
2009	22%	57%	57%
2008	21%	55%	57%
2007	17%	53%	56%
2006	18%	55%	57%
2005	16%	53%	53%
2004	18%	53%	52%
2003	20%	52%	50%
2002	18%	51%	47%
2001	21%	50%	48%
2000	23%	52%	50%
1999	23%	50%	49%
1998	23%	52%	49%
1997	21%	50%	48%
1996	27%	50%	49%
1995	25%	53%	48%
1994	23%	52%	48%
1993	23%	51%	47%
1992	23%	49%	46%
1991	22%	47%	41%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Herndon Magnet School	Louisiana	Caddo Parish School District
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	7%	4%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	6%	9%	5%
2000	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caddo Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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What is Herndon Magnet School's ranking?

Herndon Magnet School is ranked #73 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Herndon Magnet School often compared to?

Herndon Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Donnie Bickham Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Herndon Magnet School?

729 students attend Herndon Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Herndon Magnet School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Herndon Magnet School?

Herndon Magnet School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Herndon Magnet School offer ?

Herndon Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Herndon Magnet School part of?

Herndon Magnet School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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