Grow. Achieve. Thrive.

Louisiana's Revised Accountability System

Louisiana’s revised accountability system will raise the bar for academic success, enhance the value of career education, and make it easier for the public to understand how schools are performing. It’s named Grow. Achieve. Thrive. after its three core student expectations. Louisiana expects all students to grow academically year-over-year, achieve proficiency on key content, and thrive beyond high school.

Grow. Achieve. Thrive. goes into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. We will continue to regularly update this page with new information and resources. You can also stay informed by registering for our Grow. Achieve. Thrive. newsletter that will begin in August.

Special Preview Webinars August 26-30

Join the Louisiana Department of Education for a series of webinars that preview the revised accountability system and share next steps and resources for implementation. Webinars are scheduled in late August for teachers, counselors, central office employees, and principals. Please contact accountability@la.gov with questions.

Central Office Employees: August 26 at 10 a.m.
Accountability Webinar - Central Office Employees


High School Principals: August 27 at 11 a.m.
Accountability Webinar - High School Principals


Teachers (Option1): August 27 at 3 p.m.
Accountability Webinar - Teachers


Middle School Principals: August 28 at 10 a.m.
Accountability Webinar - Middle School Principals

Elementary School Principals: August 29 at 10 a.m.
Accountability Webinar - Elementary School Principals

Teachers (Option 2): August 29 at 4 p.m.
Accountability Webinar - Teachers 2

Counselors: August 30 at 10 a.m.
Accountability Webinar - Counselors

Preview Video

Watch Louisiana Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Thomas Lambert walk you through how school performance will be determined starting with the 2025-2026 school year. You can also view the video on our YouTube channel.

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Grow

Schools should be measured by the number of students growing in math and English, with special attention paid to the lowest achieving students.

Achieve

Schools should be measured by the number of students who are proficient in math, English, science, and social studies.

Thrive

High schools should be measured on the number of students graduating on time, showing readiness on a nationally recognized exam, and prepared to accelerate.
Louisiana's Accountability Scorecard
 


Schools will be graded using a simple scorecard that includes elements foundational to student success. Each of the scorecard’s foundational elements will be evenly averaged to determine a score for schools and systems. These are clear measures of what we know matter most to academic success.

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