The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released 2025 results from the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) last week.
St. Martin Parish students saw a decline in English Language Arts (ELA) LEAP scores, with a 5- percentage- point drop from the previous year, resulting in a 36 percent mastery and above rate.
The statewide ELA score remained steady at 43 percent.
The Math Mastery+ rate increased by two points to 33 percent in the state. Parish scores decreased by one point from 26 percent to 25 percent.
Science Mastery+ scores increased by one point to 29 percent statewide. Parish results were down 2 points to 20 percent.
High school Mastery+ rate declined by one point to 35 percent.
These LEAP results will contribute to 2025 school performance scores, which will be released later this year. They also represent the final set of LEAP results used under Louisiana’s current accountability system.
Student results from LEAP tests taken during the 2025-2026 school year will factor into the first official school performance scores utilizing Louisiana’s revised accountability system. Those performance scores will be released in late 2026.
LEAP measures proficiency in ELA, math, science, and social studies for grades 3-12. Student scores are reported on five levels: Unsatisfactory, Approaching Basic, Basic, Mastery, or Advanced. Students scoring Mastery and Advanced are considered proficient, or ready for the next grade level without the need for remediation or additional support. Scores are used to help teachers identify students who need additional support or more challenging work in each subject. The information will also be used to measure how well schools and school systems are helping students achieve higher expectations.
Social studies results will be released later this year.
