Assumption Parish Schools Among Most Improved for Percentage of Students Scoring Mastery+
District Ranks #3 in State for Growth
According to the latest accountability report from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), the Assumption Parish School System remains a statewide leader in increasing the percentage of students achieving Mastery and above (Mastery+) on the LEAP 2025 assessments.
The LDOE released the LEAP 2025 scores on July 3, highlighting academic gains across the Assumption Parish School District.
Students in Grades 3-8 showed a 3-percentage point increase in the Mastery+ category across all subject areas. Similarly, students in Grades 9-12 improved by 2 percentage points in Mastery+. These notable gains have earned the Assumption Parish School District a spot in the state’s Top 10 for overall improvement, as recognized by LDOE.
Those growth figures place Assumption Parish in a tie for the 3rd highest ranking among all districts statewide in both the Grades 3-8 and Grades 9-12 performance categories.
“Our district has made significant progress by embracing a forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning,” Superintendent Dr. John Barthelemy said. “We’ve prioritized high-quality professional development, focused on the analysis of student work, and committed to teaching with the rigor required by state standards.”
“These efforts ensure our educators are equipped to meet students where they are and push them toward higher levels of achievement,” he said.
Dr. Barthelemy highlighted that the district’s student achievement growth is the result of intentional structures put in place to support teaching and learning. Teachers and school leaders regularly engage in collaborative professional learning sessions designed to strengthen student-driven instructional practices. Through student-focused Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs) and student-centered Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), educators are equipped to analyze instruction, identify areas for growth, and implement strategies that lead to improved classroom outcomes.
Additionally, the Assumption Parish School District has launched a “Grow Our Own” initiative aimed at developing a stronger pipeline of highly qualified, certified teachers from within the community. This program is designed to support and elevate aspiring educators already working in the district, further strengthening the overall quality and stability of the teaching workforce.
LEAP 2025 is a criterion-reference test that is given to students in Grades 3-12. It assesses students’ mastery of learning standards in the subjects of English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. High schoolers also take tests in Algebra I, Geometry, English I and II, Biology, Civics and U.S. history.
The July 3 report is based on the LEAP 2025 results from the 2024-2025 school year testing period. LDOE reported that student performance across the state is up 1 percent for students in Grades 3-8 in all subjects, accounting for a total 5 percent improvement overall since 2021.
State education leaders plan to revise how it calculates school performance scores beginning the 2025-2026 school year.