Louisiana up multiple spots in education ranking; Capital area schools among most improved test scores [Video]

BATON ROUGE — LEAP test scores have improved statewide, raising Louisiana’s national education standing in the 2023-2024 academic year.

According to The Nation’s Report Card, Louisiana’s education system rose to No. 42 from last year’s No. 46 among other state’s education systems. Further, Louisiana fourth graders were the best in the nation when it came to their reading growth.

Economically disadvantaged fourth graders specifically improved from No. 42 to No. 11.

“Following consecutive years of improvement, these latest scores show students holding steady,” Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley said. “With a need to see increased outcomes, however, these numbers substantiate our recent aggressive efforts to simply let teachers teach, provide students with high-dosage tutoring, refresh our school accountability model, and expand options for students to access high-quality schools.”

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