School, District, & State Performance

Louisiana’s School Accountability System calls for continuous improvement in student achievement, attendance, and dropout rates. This system is based upon two principles: rewarding schools that grow academically and assisting schools and students who need help. Each year, schools must show improvement in the School Performance Scores (SPS) by meeting a growth target. Growth targets represent the amount of progress a school must make every year to reach the state’s SPS goal of 120 by the year 2014.

As required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the state, as well as each district and school, must also show improvement or Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in student outcomes in English Language Arts and Math for nine subgroups of students, including African-American/Black, American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White, students with disabilities, limited English proficiency, and economically disadvantaged (students eligible for free or reduced price lunch).

The following reports on School, District, and State Performance can be accessed on the Data and Reports page:

• 2011 School Performance Reports
• School Performance Scores
• School Report Cards
• Academically Unacceptable Schools
• Academic Watch Schools
• Districts-At-A-Glance
• District Performance Scores
• District Subgroup Component Reports
• Louisiana State Education Progress Reports
• State Statistics-At-A-Glance
• State Performance Scores
• State Subgroup Component Reports