Woodlawn Leadership Academy

Caddo Parish
7340 Wyngate Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
761 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
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.
761
Total Students
42.1
Full-Time Teachers
18.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    720 (94.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (2.1 %)
  • White
    13 (1.7 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Caddo Parish
Phone: (318)686-3161
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 761
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 530
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 218
Grade 10 212
Grade 11 171
Grade 12 160
Gender Ratio
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