Newly released standardized test results for Louisiana students show small gains but overall scores remain below 2019 levels, despite gains in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Results for the Louisiana LEAP test released Wednesday put overall mastery of subject matter, including English, math and science for students in grades 3-8, at 34%. That is the same as last year and a point below the 2019 level. An analysis of Wednesday’s statistics by The Advocate showed eighth graders slipped in every subject on this year’s tests, reflecting a nationwide study showing middle schoolers were hit especially hard by pandemic learning loss.
