The NOLA Public Schools district received a B letter grade from the state, according to state data released Thursday. The score represents an improvement from three consecutive years of Cs, and the district’s highest score since 2018, when the majority of the city’s public schools—many of which were under state control after Hurricane Katrina—were moved back under the Orleans Parish School Board.
The rating system factors in a variety of criteria from last school year’s data—including standardized test scores and graduation rates—to determine how well a school is performing by state standards.
But the rubric is set to drastically change next year, and district officials warn that scores may drop again after it does.
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