The Natchitoches Parish School Board is proud to announce that Natchitoches Parish Schools’ kindergarten through third grade students reached the highest proficiency growth in literacy on record for Natchitoches Parish for the 2022-2023 school year.
K-3 literacy data for the 2022-2023 school year in Natchitoches Parish showed a significant increase in “proficient” test scores from the 2021-2022 school year and was well above the State percentage of 58%.
Please see below for the full data of student proficiency between the 2022-203 and 2021-2022 school years, as well as in comparison of the State’s End of Year Literacy Results for 2023.
| State Compared to NPSB End of Year Literacy Results 2022-2023 | NPSB (%) Proficient 2022-2023 | State (%) Proficient 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73% | 62.10% |
| First Grade | 72% | 60% |
| Second Grade | 61% | 55.80% |
| Third Grade | 71% | 54.50% |
| NPSB End of Year Literacy Results 2022-2023 vs. 2021-2022 | NPSB (%) Proficient 2022-2023 | NPSB (%) Proficient 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73% | 35% |
| First Grade | 72% | 31% |
| Second Grade | 61% | 32% |
| Third Grade | 71% | 24% |