SOUTHERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Southern Hills Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Caddo Parish school district, located in Shreveport, LA with about 813 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, Southern Hills Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Southern Hills Elementary School is a public school located in the Southern Hills neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Caddo Parish Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing various extracurricular opportunities to help students grow both socially and academically.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Shreveport community, serving as a neighborhood anchor for families in the 71118 area. By maintaining a balance between rigorous classroom instruction and community-building activities, Southern Hills Elementary strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning. The staff focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Southern Hills Elementary School at (318) 686-1974 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
SOUTHERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Shreveport, LA with about 813 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Caddo Parish
- Total Students:
- 813
- Teachers:
- 40.68
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 813 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.2%
- White
- 6.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Female
- 43.4%
- Male
- 56.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.