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How many economically disadvantaged students at Desoto Central Middle School reached English Performance Level 3 in 2023-24 school year?

Published 02/05/25

Desoto Central Middle School saw 34.9% of their economically disadvantaged students reach English Performance Level 3 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is almost the same as in the previous school year, when approximately 40% of economically disadvantaged students reached English Performance Level 3.

Economically disadvantaged students at Desoto Central Middle School performed the best in Math.

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 Desoto Central Middle School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 3
All21-30%
Asian22%
Black or African American30.7%
Economically Disadvantaged34.9%
English Learners21-30%
Female21-30%
Hispanic or Latino31-40%
Male21-30%
Military Connected21-30%
Non Economically Disadvantaged21-30%
Non English Learners21-30%
Students with Disabilities31.8%
Students without Disabilities21-30%
Multiracial21-30%
White21-30%

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