12/03/2024
School performance scores rise for Bienville Parish
The scores are in and Bienville Parish as a whole has increased its district school performance scores, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.Although 2024 and 2023 both received a “B” letter grade, the parish increased its score from 81.1 in 2023 to 83.1 in 2024.Bienville Parish School Board President Darren Iverson said the school board is proud of the progress made in lower performing schools.“As everyone is aware, the district has placed a renewed emphasis on student performance and lower performing schools,” Iverson said. “For example, Ringgold Elementary School was working hard to grow, and it has. RES improved from a letter grade of ‘D’ to a letter grade ‘C.’ Our leadership has placed great emphasis on data, which is directly related to student performance. It is evident that all stakeholders have bought into the strategy. We’re not where we want to be but we’re trending in the right direction.”Each individual school’s score is as follows:n Arcadia High School: “C” 74.7 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “B,” 85.9.n Castor High School: “B” 89.7 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “A,” 91.1.n Crawford Elementary School: “B” 78.6 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “C” 71.1.n Gibsland-Coleman High School: “B” 81 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “B” 82.1.n Ringgold Elementary School: “C” 64.2 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “D” 58.9.n Ringgold High School: “B” 82 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “B” 77.n Saline High School: “A” 102.2 as compared to 2023 with a letter grade of “B” 86.9.“The achievement is a great reflection of our principals, staff, students and parents for their commitment to excellence,” Iverson said.“Louisiana students continue to make progress,” State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley said. “A third consecutive year of growth is a testament to the many talented educators across our state and the student-first commitment from Gov. Jeff Landry, the legislature and our board.”Since 1999, the state has issued school performance scores for public schools, which are based on student achievement data. To clearly communicate the quality of school performance to families and the public, Louisiana adopted letter grades (A-F). All schools with sufficient data receive school performance scores.The LDOE also released the 2024 Early Childhood Performance Profiles. Each publicly funded childcare, Early Head Start/Head Start, and school-based program serving children birth to age five in Louisiana receives a performance profile that includes a rating based on rigorous classroom observations. Each network of providers within a community receives a performance profile. The latest early childhood data reveals a 5.49 statewide performance rating, indicating a 0.07 increase from 2022-2023. More than 95 percent of early childhood sites are rated “Proficient” or higher, with 91 percent of school districts rated as High Proficient or Excellent. All observation domain scores increased, in particular Engaged Support for Learning, across all site types.Bienville Parish’s scores are as follows:n Castor High School: High Proficientn Crawford Elementary School: High Proficientn Ringgold Elementary School: Proficientn Saline High School: High Proficientn Maggie’s Day-Night Care: Proficientn Gibsland Head Start: High Proficientn 2 Thumbs Up Learning Center: Proficient
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