French Settlement posts highest 7th & 8th grade ELA LEAP scores in parish

French Settlement is celebrating a big LEAP accomplishment.

Danielle Latimer (7th grade ELA) and Natasha McMorris (8th grade ELA) led their students to the highest ELA LEAP scores among all Livingston Parish middle schools.

Danielle Latimer (left) and Natasha McMorris (right) were recognized for leading their students to the highest ELA scores among Livingston Parish middle schoolers.

That wasn't the only major accomplishment the junior high saw during the 2022 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program.

Peyton Laiche and Billy Whittington scored advanced on all four sections of the LEAP test, the highest level of achievement students can achieve.

Peyton Laiche and Billy Whittington scored advanced, the highest student achievement, on all four sections of the 7th grade LEAP test.

Students in grades 3 through 8 take assessments in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. These assessments are aligned to the Louisiana Student Standards. Student level of achievement include unsatisfactory, approaching basic, basic, mastery and advanced.