On Louisiana's LEAP, Grade 8 Social Studies is reported on a scale from 650 to 850, and each score falls into one of 5 performance levels. Reaching Mastery (at 750 or above) is the state's grade-level, on-track benchmark.
| Level | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Unsatisfactory | 650–708 | The lowest level, well below grade-level expectations |
| Approaching Basic | 709–729 | Approaching grade-level expectations |
| Basic | 730–749 | Partway toward grade-level expectations |
| Mastery | 750–779 | Meeting grade-level expectations (the state proficiency line) |
| Advanced | 780–850 | The highest level, above grade-level expectations |
Statewide in 2026, about 39% of Grade 8 students reached Mastery or Advanced in Social Studies. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students. Our free tool turns a score into an estimated percentile versus the child's school, district and the whole state, so you can see exactly where a score stands, not just its level.
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