School performance scores released
By: Marquel Sennet
Updated: October 22, 2012
On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Education hosted a news conference at the Claiborne Building in Baton Rouge to announce the release of School and District Performance Scores and Letter Grades for the 2011-2012 school year.
The Bossier Parish School System went from "C" to "B". The number of individual campuses earning an "A" doubled. Caddo went from a failing grade to a "C".
All scores are based on student performance. This is the second year performance scores and letter grades have been released. State education officials say the scoring was changed to a more simplified system. The scores are calculated from test scores, attendance along with graduation rates for high school students.
District Performance Scores Statewide
(2011-2012)
A-7
B-22
C-26
D-14
F-2
See how all Louisiana schools did by clicking on the websites below:
2012 School Performance Scores/Letter Grades - Alphabetical by District
The Bossier Parish School System went from "C" to "B". The number of individual campuses earning an "A" doubled. Caddo went from a failing grade to a "C".
Desoto Parish Schools experienced the largest gains in the state. The school system's score increased nearly 16 points. That earned the district a B. Webster Parish also saw gains with a "C" score.
All scores are based on student performance. This is the second year performance scores and letter grades have been released. State education officials say the scoring was changed to a more simplified system. The scores are calculated from test scores, attendance along with graduation rates for high school students.
District Performance Scores Statewide
(2011-2012)
A-7
B-22
C-26
D-14
F-2
See how all Louisiana schools did by clicking on the websites below:
DISTRICT PERFORMANCE SCORES (DPS) SUMMARY
2012 District Performance Scores/Letter Grades (Alphabetically)
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES (SPS) SUMMARY
2012 School Performance Scores/Letter Grades - Alphabetical by District
