WOODLAWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Woodlawn Leadership Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Caddo Parish school district, located in Shreveport, LA with about 837 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th 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 38 teachers, Woodlawn Leadership Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. 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.
Woodlawn Leadership Academy, located in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a public secondary school within the Caddo Parish Public Schools district. The academy is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on preparing students for higher education and future professional success through a rigorous academic curriculum, often featuring advanced placement (AP) courses and specialized pathways designed to cultivate leadership skills and community responsibility among its student body.
Beyond its academic focus, the school actively promotes a culture of engagement through diverse extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, performing arts, and various student organizations. By fostering an environment that balances scholarly achievement with personal development, Woodlawn Leadership Academy aims to equip its students with the critical thinking, communication, and collaborative abilities necessary to become effective leaders in their local community and beyond.
For more information, contact Woodlawn Leadership Academy at (318) 686-3161 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 686-3161
WOODLAWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Shreveport, LA with about 837 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Caddo Parish
- Total Students:
- 837
- Teachers:
- 38.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 837 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WOODLAWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 97.7%
- White
- 1.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 44.6%
- Male
- 55.4%
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.