Beauregard maintains “B” letter grade in District Performance Scores

Posted Date: 12/11/2023

The Louisiana Department of Education recently released the 2023 District Performance
Scores (DPS) and School Performance Scores (SPS). Beauregard Parish overall maintained a
letter grade of “B” with a score of 83.2 total points.
The LDOE assesses students, schools, and districts annually in the Louisiana Believes
accountability program for grades 3-12. The state transitioned to a new scoring system in 2018
under the LEAP 2025 program designed to measure progress and growth toward higher
standards.
“We are pleased to announce that the Beauregard Parish school system maintained a “B”
letter grade overall with a growth of 3.5 points from the previous year,” explained Instructional
Supervisor Cassady Hickingbottom.
The overall performance score for the state is a 78.5 with a growth of 1.4 from the 2022
performance scores.
In Beauregard Parish, two schools, East Beauregard Elementary and South Beauregard
Upper Elementary, increased their letter grade from the 2022 letter grade and all other schools
maintained their letter grade. In addition, eight schools increased their total points from the 2022
scores issued by the state. Eight schools in the parish earned a “B” letter grade and four schools
earned a “C” letter grade. No schools received a “D” or “F” letter grade.
Five schools, Carver Elementary, K. R Hanchey Elementary, Pine Wood Elementary,
South Beauregard Upper Elementary, South Beauregard Elementary, and East Beauregard
Elementary, were named “Top Gains” schools by the state.
Elementary schools are assessed on 70% Assessment Index, 25% Growth Index, and 5%
Interests and Opportunities. Schools with junior high grades are assessed on 65% Assessment
Index, 25% Growth Index, 5% Interest and Opportunities, and 5% Dropout Credit Accumulation
Index. High schools are assessed on 25% ACT/WorkKeys scores, 25% Strength of Diploma,
20% Cohort Graduation Rate, 12.5% Assessment Index, 12.5% Growth Index, and 5% Interest
and Opportunities.
“The graduation rate and related data continue to be strong for Beauregard Parish
schools,” said Hickingbottom. “Our 2023 district graduation rate increased to a 94.3, keeping our
district above 90% for ten consecutive years.”
All five high schools in the parish earned an “A” for Strength of Diploma and for the
Graduation Rate. Overall, Louisiana scored an 82.7 for graduation rate.
For the current scoring system, 90-150 points = A, 75-89.9 points = B, 60 – 74.9 points =
C, 50-59.9 points = D, 49.9 and below = F. The LDOE has changed the scoring scale for the
2023-2024 school year to a more stringent range which will affect letter grades and performance
scores in the future.
“Our students, teachers, and schools work hard to make gains in the Louisiana
accountability program,” concluded Hickingbottom. “Our system has maintained a “B” average
and our high school graduation rate remains among the top in the state. We are committed to
maintaining our scores in our areas of strength and pursuing improvements as we strive for
excellence in education for all of our students.”