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Math Performance Level 5 achieved by 20% of multiracial students at Pelahatchie Elementary School in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Pelahatchie Elementary School saw 20% of their multiracial students reach Math Performance Level 5 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Multiracial students at Pelahatchie Elementary 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 Pelahatchie Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupMath Performance Level 5
All12.6%
Black or African American8.8%
Economically Disadvantaged11.4%
Female9.7%
Male15.2%
Military Connected41-50%
Non Economically Disadvantaged13.9%
Non English Learners12.7%
Students with Disabilities10%
Students without Disabilities13.1%
Multiracial20%
White13%

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