Louisiana, EBR students post record LEAP results in 2025-26 school year, new data shows
Statewide, 36% of students scored Mastery or Advanced, and 28 of 31 grades and courses improved or held steady, officials said.
- On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Education released 2026 LEAP scores showing 36% of students in grades 3-12 achieved Mastery or Advanced, the highest statewide performance on record and a two-point increase from the prior year.
- These results are the first to factor into School Performance Scores under Louisiana's revised 'Grow' accountability system, which emphasizes academic growth and proficiency as benchmarks for success.
- Across the state, DeSoto Parish Schools reached 45% Mastery, ranking among the top 10 systems, while Bossier Parish students in grades 3-8 posted a 4 percentage point increase in proficiency levels.
- Individual schools demonstrated exceptional achievement, with Stockwell Place Elementary posting a 72% proficiency rate, as state officials confirmed Louisiana students achieved the highest overall mastery rate since this test version began.
- Because the state is using new measures and a higher bar, official school ratings may look different when report cards are released later this fall; parents can access detailed assessment data through the LDOE data library.
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