Black or African American students at Biloxi Junior High School who achieved Science Performance Level 4 in 2021-22 school year

Biloxi Junior High School saw 39.9% of their Black or African American students reach Science Performance Level 4 in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is an 11.3% decrease from the previous school year.

Black or African American students at Biloxi Junior High 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 Group	Science Performance Level 4
All	36.4%
Asian	31.6%
Black or African American	39.9%
Economically Disadvantaged	36.4%
English Learners	8.1%
Female	38.5%
Hispanic or Latino	25.0%
Homeless	31-40%
Male	34.5%
Military Connected	31-40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31-40%
Non Economically Disadvantaged	31-40%
Non English Learners	31-40%
Students with Disabilities	25.8%
Students without Disabilities	31-40%
Two or More Races	41-50%
White	31-40%