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East Baton Rouge Parish reports improved school metrics but district grade remains a C under new state formula
Summary
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board reviewed Louisiana Department of Education scores showing district-level gains and a record graduation rate, while noting that a statewide change in scoring scale left the district’s overall letter grade unchanged at C.
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on Nov. 20 reviewed new state school performance data showing school-level gains and the district’s highest recorded graduation rate, while noting the district’s overall letter grade remained a C under both the old and new accountability formulas.
Superintendent Lamont Cole opened the presentation and introduced district data staff. Andre, the district presenter, told the board that ‘‘no matter which way you cut it, the district remains a C, both in the old formula and in the new formula,’’ and cautioned that the change from a 150-point scale to a 100-point scale produces large numerical differences that do not always reflect a letter-grade change.
The district highlighted multiple school improvements: three sites (Glen Oaks Senior High, Eva Lagarde Learning Center and Capital High School) exited academically unacceptable (AUS) status, and the district reported no new F-rated schools in this release. The presenter said 62% of direct-run sites increased their school performance scores under the current formula and 12 schools increased letter grades.
On growth measures the district reported that 47.4% of students in the lowest 25% met English growth targets and 41% met math growth targets; nearly a third of English-language learners met the state growth metric. The board was also told that 30% of high school students met college- and career-readiness benchmarks tied to nationally recognized exams (ACT, SAT, ASVAB, WorkKeys).
The board heard graduation-rate data showing the district’s class of 2025 reached 76.3%, the highest to date for the district. The presenter contrasted the district rate with a cited 2025 Louisiana average of 85%. The presentation also noted 61.7% of graduates earned additional credentials (advanced-placement, dual enrollment or industry-based certifications), a figure the district credited with earning an A in the Strength of Diploma category.
Superintendent Cole urged celebration of gains while emphasizing continued work for students who remain behind. The district said a new web page and updated dashboard with drill-down data will be available and that backup reports and a fuller analysis will be posted to BoardDocs and the LDOE library.
Next steps noted to the public include continued data unpacking by staff and a planned follow-up presentation to provide more granular school-level information.
