Up to 20% of economically disadvantaged students at Finch Elementary School reached Science Performance Level 4 in 2021-22 school year

Finch Elementary School saw up to 20% of their economically disadvantaged students reach Science Performance Level 4 in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a decrease from the previous school year.

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	11-20%
Black or African American	11-20%
Economically Disadvantaged	11-20%
Female	0-10%
Male	18.8%
Non Economically Disadvantaged	0-10%
Students with Disabilities	11-20%
Students without Disabilities	11-20%