GreatSchools district data sources & information

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science

In 2016-2017, students took the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) for grades 3-8 in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. These assessments are aligned to the Louisiana Standards which were developed with significant input from Louisiana educators.

Source: Louisiana Department of Education, 2017

Louisiana End of Course Test

English 2, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, US History, Biology I

In 2016-2017 Louisiana used the End-Of-Course (EOC) tests to test grade high school students in English 2, English 3, U.S. History, Biology 1, Algebra 1, and Geometry. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The EOC is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above fair on the test.

Source: Louisiana Department of Education, 2017

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from high schools in this district on time.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2017

ACT participation rate

The ACT participation rate shows the percentage of eligible students at high schools in this district who took the ACT.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2017

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at high schools in this district.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2017

Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grade 9-12

The dual enrollment participation rate reflects the percentage of students in this district who are taking college courses while in high school. Credits for these courses apply both to high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12

This reflects the percentage of students within this district who are taking International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. IB is an internationally recognized, high-standards program that emphasizes creative and critical thinking. A high school may have specific IB classes students can take, or a school-wide IB program that affects all classes. Some colleges give college credit for IB courses. More about IB

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Graduates pursuing college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in college immediately following high school.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2017

Graduates who returned to college for a second year

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who completed their first year of college and returned for a second year.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2017