How many economically disadvantaged students at Morton High School reached Science Performance Level 3 in 2021-22 school year?

Morton High School saw 27.0% of their economically disadvantaged students reach Science Performance Level 3 in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is almost the same as in the previous school year.

Economically disadvantaged students at Morton 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 3
All	25.5%
Black or African American	26.5%
Economically Disadvantaged	27.0%
English Learners	7.7%
Female	30.9%
Hispanic or Latino	14.3%
Male	19.6%
Non Economically Disadvantaged	0-10%
Non English Learners	28.0%
Students with Disabilities	31.3%
Students without Disabilities	24.4%
Two or More Races	41-50%
White	27.8%