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The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) serves over 800,000 students in a growing portfolio of educational settings. As the state agency that oversees early childhood and K-12 education in Louisiana, the LDOE is committed to providing every child with the opportunities they need to graduate high school ready to succeed in a career, college, or service. The LDOE is responsible for a variety of services such as policy and regulations, funding, school oversight, research, and training.

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About the Louisiana Department of Education

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically, the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction, assessments, workforce development and college and career preparation. Additionally, the department provides families and the public with transparent reporting of center, school, and school system performance and quality through the Louisiana School Finder.

To stay connected with the LDOE and receive updates on our work and our resources, visit our newsroom and our newsletter subscriptions page.

Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

The LDOE is the administrative arm of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). BESE was established by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. The Board is composed of 11 members: eight elected by the citizens of Louisiana’s eight BESE districts, and three appointed by the governor of Louisiana to represent the state at-large. Together, these members adopt and enact policies governing the elementary and secondary schools of Louisiana.

Louisiana's Education Priorities

Louisiana's education priorities maintain a clear focus on what matters most for academic achievement.

Early childhood leading to kindergarten readiness
Literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
Math instruction from foundational to advanced skills
Opportunities ensuring a meaningful high school experience
An effective teacher for every student
Expand educational choice for students and families

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Louisiana State Superintendent

Dr. Cade Brumley

Dr. Brumley is a Louisiana native who has dedicated his career to serving children, parents, and educators.

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Louisiana's Education Priorities

From being ready to learn on the first day of kindergarten to thriving in a career, college

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The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.

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Louisiana Comeback Campuses performing at higher levels in reading and math than before pandemic

(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is recognizing the impact educators have made with students despite facing extraordinary obstacles over the past two years. The Department today recognized 41 schools as Louisiana Comeback Campuses. These schools have made significant gains in both math and English language arts since the pandemic and the impact of two historically active hurricane seasons.

“Louisiana’s students are coming back stronger, and this movement is being led by students, families, and educators,” said State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley. “I look forward to visiting these campuses to recognize their progress and learn how we can accelerate further growth for the children of this state.”

Louisiana Comeback Campuses are schools that are performing at higher levels in reading and math than before the pandemic. These schools increased the percentage of students scoring Mastery and above and decreased the percentage of students scoring unsatisfactory in both math and ELA on 2022 statewide assessments when compared to 2019. High school Comeback Campuses also increased their ACT score. Statewide, 41 schools representing 29 school systems earned this prestigious honor.

Dr. Brumley or a member of his leadership team will visit every Comeback Campus over the next few months to personally congratulate educators and students as well as to conduct a learning walk. The learning walk around campus will allow LDOE leaders to see the specific efforts that led to student growth and better understand how they can be used to benefit students across Louisiana.

Comeback Campuses gain a variety of benefits such as recognition on Louisiana School Finder and an official banner presentation.

Louisiana Comeback is a coordinated campaign to recover and accelerate learning lost due to challenges from the pandemic and hurricane-related school disruptions. In 2021, the LDOE asked school systems across the state to join the Louisiana Comeback by committing to invest a portion of their pandemic relief fund into three primary areas: attendance and wellbeing, recovery and acceleration, and professional learning. You can learn more at louisianacomeback.com.

The 2022 Louisiana Comeback Campuses schools can be viewed below:

Acadia Parish: Church Point Middle School
Advantage Charter Academy: Advantage Charter Academy
Avoyelles Parish: Marksville High School
Bienville Parish: Gibsland-Coleman High School
Bienville Parish: Saline High School
Bossier Parish: Bossier Elementary School
Caddo Parish: Atkins Technology Elementary School
Calcasieu Parish: A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Calcasieu Parish: DeQuincy Elementary School
Calcasieu Parish: Oak Park Elementary School
Cameron Parish: South Cameron High School
Claiborne Parish: Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School
East Baton Rouge Parish: Park Elementary School
Educators for Quality Alternatives: The NET 2 Charter High School
Iberia Parish: North Lewis Elementary School
Jackson Parish: Quitman High School
Jefferson Parish: Woodmere School
Lafayette Parish: Broussard Middle School
Lafayette Parish: Early College Academy
Lafayette Parish: Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette
Lafayette Parish: Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette Parish: Myrtle Place Elementary School
Lafourche Parish: Galliano Elementary School
Natchitoches Parish: Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
Orleans Parish: Travis Hill School
Ouachita Parish: Boley Elementary School
Plaquemines Parish: Phoenix High School
Rapides Parish: Martin Park Elementary School
Rapides Parish: Northwood High School
Red River Parish: Red River Elementary School
Southern University Lab School: Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
St. Mary Parish: Patterson Junior High School
St. Tammany Parish: Folsom Junior High School
Tangipahoa Parish: Greenville Park Leadership Academy
Tangipahoa Parish: Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Tangipahoa Parish: Midway Elementary School
Terrebonne Parish: Village East Elementary School
Vermilion Parish: Rene A. Rost Middle School
Washington Parish: Franklinton Junior High School
Washington Parish: Pine School
Washington Parish: Varnado High School

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