The Importance of School Ratings
Louisiana has many top ranked schools throughout the state. In fact, six Louisiana schools were named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
The state has focused on an academic plan which has seen an increase in student performance. The increase has shown that more students 
in Louisiana schools are graduating with and mastering more skills and credentials needed for college or the workplace through Louisiana’s Academic Plan. The class of 2017 had a total of 48 percent of students who earned early college credit or statewide career credentials. The plan focuses on access to quality early childhood education, academic alignment in every school and classroom, teacher and leader preparation, pathways to college or a career and supporting struggling schools.
The state has also modified its accountability system which holds tougher standards than before. The student performance metrics which include state test results, graduation rates and college credit
attainment has been the standard accountability system in the past. The revised system not only includes the student performance metrics but also evaluates schools based on the progress of the students over the course of the school year. It also includes the “Student Progress Index” where students progress and growth no matter where they began will be accounted. The new information will be a tool that Louisiana educators can us to evaluate their school academic plan.
“K-12 schools are beginning to step up to significantly higher expectations,” Education Superintendent John White stated.
Plaquemines Parish School District received a B letter grade and surpassed the state overall by 8 points. Belle Chasse High School, Belle Chasse Primary School and South Plaquemines High School all received a letter grade A.
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rate by $22 per month in the west bank. This was questioned because of the huge effect it would have on the west bank. On the east bank customers would only see a $4 month increase for customers who averaged a use of 1,000 kilowatt-hours per billing period amounting to 13 cents per day while the west bank’s $22 per month increase amounts to 73 cents per day.
square block area. Each day Patrons will also enjoy a vintage car show, along with a German beer garden, carnival rides, Craft Beer Crossing (featuring Goose Island Octoberfest), Italian village and “The Ultimate Tailgate Experience” which features a football fan-style gathering.
Dopsie Jr, Carlo Ditta, Uptown Phunk, Louisiana Spice, Flipside, Andy Hymel’s School of Music, Pocket Aces Brass Band, Sgt Peppers Beatles Tribute Band, The Old Barstools, The Shiek, Big Six Brass Band. Sunday, September 30, 2018 is devoted to country with artist like Michael Ray, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery Gentry, Rock N Roll Circus: Tribute To The Rolling Stones, New Orleans Beatles Festival: featuring Chuck Credo & The Topcats, Rocket Man: Elton John Tribute, Treces del Sur, Paperchase, Car Show Awards, Bag of Donuts, The Boogie Men, Yat Pack, Clockwork Elvis, and Aaron Foret with Junior LaCrosse.
will form a bigger open space on the riverfront. Next will be a bus terminal which would connect people from the ferry to a streetcar. A new streetcar line will also be added that would travel Uptown from Canal Street. Two new ferryboats designed with state-of-the-art technology will be added to the fleet. The boats will also be passenger friendly to encourage non-car traffic to ride the ferry. Last would be building retail space which would be a great benefit for the area because of the tourist pedestrian riders, and the several hundred people that commute to the city of New Orleans on the Canal-Algiers ferry daily.