{"id":2456389,"date":"2025-07-07T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ascension-west-feliciana-lead-in-student-mastery-on-statewide-tests-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:22:07","slug":"ascension-west-feliciana-lead-in-student-mastery-on-statewide-tests-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ascension-west-feliciana-lead-in-student-mastery-on-statewide-tests-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascension, West Feliciana lead in student mastery on statewide tests &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fascension-west-feliciana-lead-in-student-mastery-on-statewide-tests-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456389&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on the recent release of Louisiana&#8217;s LEAP test scores, detailing the performance of various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-gov-newsom-announces-2b-plan-to-reopen-schools-by-spring\/\" title=\"Calif. Gov. Newsom announces B plan to reopen schools by spring\">school districts<\/a> in terms of student mastery. Ascension Parish topped the list with 53% of students achieving mastery,closely followed by West Feliciana Parish at 52% and Central Community Schools at 50%. Other districts that performed well include Plaquemines, zachary Community, and St. Tammany. The report highlights the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-celebrates-natl-law-enforcement-appreciation-day\/\" title=\"Country celebrates Nat\u2019l Law Enforcement Appreciation Day\">continued support<\/a> for educators and efforts to enhance academic expectations and student achievement. Notably,some parishes like Caldwell and East Carroll showed significant improvements over the previous year,while 74% of districts either maintained or increased their performance. The majority of progress was seen in grades 3 to 8.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ascension, West Feliciana lead in student mastery on statewide tests<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2168300\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; Following the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/louisiana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Louisiana&rsquo;s<\/a> latest LEAP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">test<\/a> scores last week, recently shared data shows which school systems outperformed their peers &mdash; and which made the most year-over-year progress &mdash; despite statewide stagnation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">student<\/a> achievement.<\/p>\n<p>The Louisiana Department of Education released a breakdown of the highest-performing school districts for third grade through 12th, measured by the percentage of students scoring mastery or higher on core subject assessments. The top system was Ascension Parish, where 53% of students reached mastery, followed by West Feliciana Parish at 52% and Central Community Schools at 50%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464415\/effingham-residents-mobilize-against-school-bond-citing-new-state-law\/\">Effingham residents mobilize against $57M school bond, citing new state law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3464196\/former-russian-transport-minister-roman-starovoit-dead-after-dismissal\/\">Former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit found dead hours after dismissal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3464235\/trump-crackdown-college-palestinian-protest-trial\/\">Trump&#8217;s crackdown on anti-Israel protests at colleges goes to trial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Louisiana teachers are the driving force behind the steady, sustained progress of the past five years,&rdquo; said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley in a news release. &ldquo;While today&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >results show continued movement<\/a> in the right direction, they also underscore the challenges ahead. We must accelerate efforts to support educators, raise expectations for students, and maintain our laser focus on academic achievement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Plaquemines (49%), Zachary Community (48%), Cameron (45%), and St. Tammany (45%) also landed in the top tier of achievers. Vermilion, St. Charles, DeSoto, Lafayette, Lincoln, and Livingston parishes all followed closely behind with scores between 43% and 45%.<\/p>\n<p>Mastery-level scores indicate students are ready for the next grade level without the need for remediation &mdash; a bar that just 35% of Louisiana high schoolers met statewide this year, according to the department&rsquo;s earlier summary.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a second list released by the state identifies the most improved systems this year. Caldwell and East Carroll parishes saw the greatest improvement, with four-point gains in their overall mastery scores for grades 3-12. Jackson, Rapides, St. John the Baptist, and the Monroe City School District all improved by three percentage points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3456028\/supreme-court-louisiana-gerrymandering-map-racial-redistricting-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>SUPREME COURT TO REHEAR ARGUMENTS NEXT TERM IN LOUISIANA RACIAL REDISTRICTING CASE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other parishes with notable improvements included Assumption, Calcasieu, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Red River, Tangipahoa, Union and Orleans &mdash; each with a two-point gain.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, 74% of districts maintained or improved their performance in the 2024&ndash;25 school year. 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