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How many economically disadvantaged students at Central Elementary School reached English Performance Level 1 in 2021-22 school year?

Published 01/02/24

Central Elementary School saw 9.7% of their economically disadvantaged students reach English Performance Level 1 in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a decrease from the previous school year.

Economically disadvantaged students at Central Elementary School performed the best in Science.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Student Groups at Central Elementary School by performance level

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 1
All11.9%
Black or African American9.5%
Economically Disadvantaged9.7%
English Learners30.4%
Female0-10%
Hispanic or Latino21-30%
Male14.3%
Non Economically Disadvantaged21-30%
Non English Learners9.9%
Students with Disabilities31-40%
Students without Disabilities6.5%
Two or More Races23.1%
White8.8%

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