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How many Black or African American students at North Bay Elementary School reached Science Performance Level 5 in 2023-24 school year?

Published 02/05/25

North Bay Elementary School saw up to 30% of their Black or African American students reach Science Performance Level 5 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a decrease from the previous school year, when approximately 40% of Black or African American students reached Science Performance Level 5.

Black or African American students at North Bay Elementary School performed the best in Science.

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 North Bay Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupScience Performance Level 5
All21-30%
Black or African American21-30%
Economically Disadvantaged21-30%
Female21-30%
Male31-40%
Non Economically Disadvantaged0-10%
Non English Learners21-30%
Students without Disabilities31-40%
Multiracial30%
White31-40%

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