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Linear/Northside Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1845 Linear St., Shreveport, LA 71107 · (318) 221-3896 · Part of Caddo Parish School District

Shreveport’s School Grade B better than 58% of Louisiana school districts

Students
259
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Linear/Northside Middle School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Shreveport kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Shreveport kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–528 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Linear/Northside Middle SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1845 Linear St., Shreveport

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 690
Grade 791
Grade 878
Enrollment over time
342’20
309’21
323’22
297’23
259’24

Down 24.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 95%Hispanic 3%White 2%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Linear/Northside Middle School from Shreveport families.

Other schools in Caddo Parish School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Shreveport’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.