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Superintendent cites multi‑university scorecard showing Orleans Parish among top districts for learning growth
Summary
Citing a new education scorecard attributed to researchers at Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth, the superintendent said Orleans Parish ranks in the 99th percentile for reading growth and 98th percentile for math growth from 2022–2025, averaging 1.35 grade levels growth per year.
At the May board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Fatima Fulmore highlighted district performance results she attributed to a recent education scorecard "released by researchers from Harvard University, Stanford, and Dartmouth." Fulmore said the scorecard places Orleans Parish in the 99th percentile nationally for reading growth and the 98th percentile for math growth between 2022 and 2025.
"Our students are learning at an average rate of 1.35 grade levels per year," Fulmore said, comparing that pace favorably to a typical pace of about one grade level per year. She framed the findings as evidence of district strategies — high-quality instruction, expanded tutoring, strong curriculum, and a focus on the science of reading — while acknowledging ongoing work remains to close longstanding achievement gaps.
The superintendent noted Louisiana's statewide position in national rankings and said New Orleans' work is a key contributor. The remarks in the meeting attributed the percentile rankings and growth rate to the researchers' scorecard; the board did not release the scorecard document during the presentation and no additional methodological detail was provided in the transcript.
The presentation drew applause; Fulmore urged the community to amplify positive student outcomes and thanked educators and families for their role in the progress.
