Linear/Northside Middle School

259 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northside Elementary School, located at 1845 Linear St. in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a public educational institution serving the local community within the Caddo Parish Public Schools district. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare them for their future academic endeavors.

The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By utilizing the resources provided by the Caddo Parish school system, Northside Elementary aims to address the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing both character building and scholastic achievement to ensure that students are well-equipped to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.

259

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linear/Northside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	7
Black	247
Two or More	1

Black
247 (95.4%)
Hispanic
7 (2.7%)
White
4 (1.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)221-3896
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 90

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Linear/Northside Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	90
Grade 7	91
Grade 8	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Linear/Northside Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	120	46.3%
Male	139	53.7%

Middle School 5th - 6th

Ridgewood Middle School

Caddo Parish

521 Students

2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118 (9.8 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th