The Louisiana Department of Education has released its annual School Performance Scores, and Lafayette Parish students continue to make steady academic gains. LPSS earned a District Performance Score of 87.5 (B) , and K–12 students reached their highest combined state test performance since 2018.

Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr. said the results reflect the district’s commitment to growth, one of its Core Values of Growth, Culture, Opportunity, and Safety. “Strong instruction, high expectations, and meaningful support are driving our students forward in both academics and the values our stakeholders have identified,” he said.

The Core Report, introduced in September, gives the community a clearer view of how schools are performing in relation to the four core values. Each school rec

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