The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released 2024 performance scores for the state’s public schools and systems Wednesday, and Webster Parish achieved an overall B rating.

The results show the statewide school performance score has increased for the third consecutive year, as Louisiana students achieved the highest score under the current 150-point system.“Louisiana students continue to make progress. A third consecutive year of growth is a testament to the many talented educators across our state and the student-first commitment from Governor Landry, the legislature, and our board,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley.

Locally, Lakeside achieved the district’s lone “A” rating while Minden High improved five percentage points to move to a high B rating. North Webster High School also came in as a B rated school.

Phillips and Jones improved by five points each while E.S. Richardson increased its score by seven points.

Central Elementary increased 10 full points to move from a C to a B.

North Webster Upper and North Webster Lower were the highest rated Elementary schools in the parish as each came in as high B rated schools. North Webster Upper Elementary received a letter grade of B 84.1 on SPS and increased from a 78.9 which is an increase of 5.2. Their school progress letter grade is an “A.”

Louisiana’s 2024 statewide school performance score improved by nearly two points. The 2024 statewide score is 80.2, a 1.7 point increase from 2023 when the statewide score was 78.5. These results come one year after Louisiana students exceeded the pre-pandemic performance score.

This is the latest data to show Louisiana students are maintaining and accelerating academic gains made since the pandemic.