OPELOUSAS, LA — District and school performance scores (DPS/SPS) were released by the Louisiana
State Department of Education (LDOE) today. The St. Landry Parish School District (SLPSD) maintained
a letter grade of “C,” with a performance score of 70.6, a growth of 2.4 points from 2021. Sixty-nine
percent of St. Landry Parish School District schools showed growth. The district and many of its schools
continue to make academic progress each year. Additionally, SLP showed growth in the following
Assessment Indices – K8 and High School Assessment Index (growth of 3.2 points); ACT Index (growth of 1.7 points); Strength of Diploma Index (growth of 3.6 points); and Graduation Rate (growth of 1.9 points).
We did see a slight decline of one point in our K8 and High School Progress Index. While we are happy
that we have seen growth, we acknowledge that there is still much work to be done.
According to information provided by the LDOE, school rating calculations put more value on the progress of each child, which will be done by measuring students’ path to mastery and by measuring how effectively students are advancing relative to their peers.
We are excited to have an opportunity to celebrate the following St. Landry Parish Schools for the resilience they’ve shown over the past year and amidst recovery from the pandemic.
A: East Elementary; Eunice High School; Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts; Palmetto Elementary
B: Arnaudville Elementary; Grand Prairie Elementary; Northwest High School; Port Barre High School
C: Beau Chene High; Cankton Elementary; Ècole St. Landry; Eunice Junior High; Glendale Elementary;
Krotz Springs Elementary; Lawtell Elementary; Leonville Elementary; North Central High; Opelousas Sr.
High; Park Vista Elementary; Plaisance Middle; Port Barre Elementary; Port Barre Middle; Sunset Middle
Schools with a progress index of an “A” letter grade and do not require urgent intervention in any area
contributing to the calculation of the school performance score are named a “Top Gains” school. Nine SLP schools made it onto the “Top Gains” honoree list. Those schools are Arnaudville Middle School, Cankton Elementary, East Elementary Eunice High School, Glendale Elementary, Grand Coteau Elementary, Grand Prairie Elementary Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts, and Palmetto Elementary.
Three SLPSD schools, Eunice High School, Magnet Academy of Cultural Arts, and Palmetto Elementary,
were identified as “Opportunity Honoree Schools.” Schools landing on this list must rank in the 90th
percentile or greater in one of the following three areas; Economically Disadvantaged, English Language
Learners, or Students with Disabilities.
We have also received PreK and HeadStart Performance Profiles. We proudly announce that seven of our
public pre-kindergarten programs are deemed Excellent, and five are rated High Proficient.
Excellent: Grand Coteau Elementary; Grand Prairie Elementary; Grolee Elementary; Krotz Springs
Elementary; Lawtell Elementary; Park Vista Elementary; and Port Barre Elementary
High Proficient: Cankton Elementary; Highland Elementary; Leonville Elementary; Northeast Elementary;
Palmetto Elementary
We are also celebrating the High Proficient rating of five SLP Head Start Programs; St. Landry Parish
Head Start Washington; St. Landry Parish Head Start Opelousas; St. Landry Parish Head Start Port Barre;
St. Landry Parish Head Start Lebeau; and St. Landry Parish Head Start Lawtell
Earlier this year the LDOE released data about the district’s Cohort Graduation Rate. The data showed that St. Landry Parish School District increased its graduation rate by 1.9 percent from the previous year and a 12.1 percent increase from 2015-2016. This brings St. Landry Parish School District up to an 81.4 percent graduation rate in 2022. Six of St. Landry Parish high schools have either shown improvement or
maintained from the previous year, with the biggest increase at North Central High School (78.8% – a
12.1% increase from last year). Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts had the highest graduation rate, with a
perfect 100 percent for four consecutive years. Graduation rate gains are attributed to increased Advanced Placement (AP) offerings through the National Mathematics and Science Initiative (NMSI), programs and partnerships implemented by the district aimed at increasing opportunities for our students, JumpStart After Hours, JumpStart Summer, Career and Technical Education, and Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). Over the past few years, we have also partnered with Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE), South Louisiana Community College (SLCC), and Northwestern to offer our students dual enrollment opportunities.
“One of many goals for SLPSD is for it to become a Triple “A” school district, excelling in academics,
athletics, and the arts. We are well on our way to achieving that goal. I would like to thank our students,
parents, staff, and community partners for their continued support. In the St. Landry Parish School
District, exciting things are happening every day for every child!” says Superintendent Patrick Jenkins.
