Forest School

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 3

Social Studies
 77% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 53% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.

Science
 84% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 61% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 77% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.

Math
 59% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

Grade 5

Social Studies
 59% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.

Science
 60% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 61% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 54% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 51% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 65% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Grade 6

Social Studies
 85% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.

Science
 90% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 70% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 72% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Grade 7

Social Studies
 71% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.

Science
 75% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 75% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 77% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Grade 9

English Language Arts
 69% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.

Math
 83% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies.
• The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

See Louisiana's state standards  

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 4

Social Studies
 87% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 74% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2011.

Science
 83% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 77% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 61% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

Grade 8

Social Studies
 90% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 61% in 2011.

Science
 71% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 75% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 64% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
• The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

See Louisiana's state standards  

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 51% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 60% in 2011.

Math
 67% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

Grade 11

Social Studies
 89% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.

Science
 78% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
• The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
• The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

See Louisiana's state standards