The Education Recovery Scorecard ranks Louisiana first in the nation for reading and second for math. Louisiana is the only state where the average student has completed their recovery. The Education Recovery Scorecard is an annual release report on student growth in reading and math.
“Louisiana’s academic progress reflects a focus on fundamental skills and strong educator support,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. He also says that there is much work to do because there is Louisiana students who can't read on grade level, do basic math, and don't attend school on a regular basis.
Louisiana also earned positive marks on the 2023 Education Recovery Scorecard. While the nation's report card describe change in average achievement by state, the Education Recovery Scorecard combines those scores with school system scores on state assessments to describe the change in local communities throughout Louisiana and other states.
Louisiana students recovered nearly half of their original loss in math, which was referred to in the study as “a remarkable achievement” given that students nationally had only made up one third of the original loss.