We are closing the Achievement Gap!

Today the Louisiana Department of Education released Letter Grades for schools across the state. This year marked the eighth straight year of growth for FirstLine Schools.

Two of our schools earned a "B":

• Arthur Ashe Charter School (Ashe), was rated a "D" last year
• John Dibert Community School (Dibert), was rated a "D" last year

Two of our schools earned a "C":

• Samuel J. Green Charter School (Green), was rated a "D" last year
• Langston Hughes Academy (LHA), did not receive a letter grade last year

One of our schools remains a "T", which indicates a transition school:

• Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School (Clark Prep), in its second year of transition, showed a second straight year of significant growth in terms of its school performance score. 

The scores released, October 24, 2013, show a steady increase of student achievement in the 2012-13 school year at all of FirstLine's schools. Additionally, Ashe, Dibert, and Green are also all 2013 "Top Gains Schools."

"The hard work of our scholars and teachers in partnership with our parents has resulted in marked increase in student achievement, which is only one indicator of the continued improvement of our schools," said Jay Altman, CEO of FirstLine Schools. "While we still have a long way to go, these letter grades reflect the progress we are making towards a shared vision with schools across the city -- that New Orleans can be the first city in America where every child goes to a great school."

FirstLine's schools are accepting students for the 2014-15 school year, as part of the RSD OneApp, beginning on November 4, 2013. For more information about enrolling your child visit www.firstlineschools.org or www.enrollnola.org