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English Performance Level 4 achieved by up to 100% of alaskan native or native american students at Myrtle Attendance Center in 2022-23 school year

Published 10/02/24

Myrtle Attendance Center saw up to 100% of their alaskan native or native american students reach English Performance Level 4 in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

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.

Currently 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%.

Student Groups at Myrtle Attendance Center by Performance Level in 2022-23 School Year

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 4
Alaskan Native or Native American91-100%
All31-40%
Black or African American28%
Economically Disadvantaged31-40%
English Learners31-40%
Female41-50%
Foster Care61-70%
Hispanic or Latino31-40%
Male31-40%
Non Economically Disadvantaged31-40%
Non English Learners31-40%
Students with Disabilities24.2%
Students without Disabilities41-50%
Multiracial25%
White41-50%

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