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November 26, 2025

LA Dept. of Education Applauds State Scores

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released School and District Performance Scores for the 2024-2025 school year today, marking the fourth consecutive year of statewide improvement. Louisiana students achieved the highest overall score under the current 150-point system.

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