Major improvement in New Orleans’ Ranking
#1 in growth since 2005

• Since 2005, the District Performance Score (DPS) for New Orleans has grown an astonishing 36.8 points, more than any other district in the state.

• For the first time, New Orleans has a higher DPS than both East Baton Rouge and Caddo (Shreveport) Parishes.

• New Orleans has closed the gap with the state average by 70%. In 2005, New Orleans was over 30 points behind the state. In 2012, New Orleans is only 9.1 points behind the state.

District Performance Scores for the
Four Largest Districts in Louisiana

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