Louisiana 2023 high school class ACT scores increased for the first time since 2016. The state’s average composite score of 18 point two was up from 18 point one last year. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says it’s encouraging to see the academic improvement
“I give a lot of credit to the teachers across the state of Louisiana for the good work that they are doing and the students too for putting in the attention and time needed to make the improvements.”
Nearly 32 percent of Louisiana’s students hit the reading benchmark, up from 31 percent last year. Twenty-two percent met the science benchmark, up from 21% the previous year. Brumley says the Louisiana Department of Education will work with schools to make sure students are ready for the ACT
“We’re going to spend some time really digging into that data and seeing what needs to be done to continue to see those increases. And also look at those by parish to see who is really excelling and who might need additional support.”
Louisiana’s students also showed a slight improvement in English. Brumley says more work needs to be done…
“We need to make sure that students have access to high-quality teachers across the state and continue to transform the high school experience. Those are some of the foundational things we need to be doing in our schools right now to continue that surge forward in our state.”
Louisiana is one of nine states that saw an increase in average composite scores, but the state’s composite score is among the lowest in the nation, with only six states recording lower average scores.
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