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Calcasieu Parish School Board again shows growth in LEAP performance, continuing to outperform state

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Calcasieu Parish School Board again shows growth in LEAP performance, continuing to outperform state

July 2026

With today’s release of LEAP results from the Louisiana Department of Education, the Calcasieu Parish School Board is proud to announce another year of growth for the district. This year’s results show a two-point growth in third through twelfth grade students performing at or above grade level, putting the districts six points above the state average.

“What we see today reflects the work of our people, the work of our students, teachers, staff, and families,” said Superintendent Dr. Jason VanMetre. “Changes happen year-to-year at the state level when it comes to grading scales for school districts, but what doesn’t change is the commitment we have to setting our students up for success. We see that clearly here today.”

W.T. Henning Elementary school topped the charts for Calcasieu in overall school growth, improving their previous performance by 14 points. Following with an eight-point growth were R.W. Vincent Elementary and Westlake High School, marking the second year in a row R.W. Vincent has been one of CPSB’s top growing schools. In overall performance, T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School marked the district’s top performing elementary school, while Moss Bluff Middle claimed the title at the middle school level, and Sam Houston High at the high school level.

Notable shifts in the district’s academic approach contributed to these improvements, including a focus on math at the elementary and middle school levels, as well as a change in high-dosage tutoring.

“For the students in need of high-dosage tutoring in our district, we shifted our focus and saw meaningful gains,” said Dr. VanMetre. “We brought in one of our most valuable resources, retired teachers, and gave students face-to-face opportunities for improvement. It worked.”

The results released today are the first in a new system designed by the state and will factor into School Performance Scores released later this fall. View all results here.