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Up to 50% of alaskan native or native american students at West Hancock Elementary School reached English Performance Level 4 in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

West Hancock Elementary School saw up to 50% of their alaskan native or native american students reach English Performance Level 4 in the 2023-24 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 West Hancock Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 4
Alaskan Native or Native American41-50%
All41-50%
Black or African American61-70%
Economically Disadvantaged41-50%
English Learners31-40%
Female41-50%
Male41-50%
Military Connected31-40%
Non Economically Disadvantaged41-50%
Non English Learners41-50%
Students with Disabilities11-20%
Students without Disabilities51-60%
Multiracial53.9%
White41-50%

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