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English Performance Level 5 achieved by 30.3% of Asian students at Central Elementary School in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Central Elementary School saw 30.3% of their Asian students reach English Performance Level 5 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a 4.8% decrease from the previous school year, when 35.1% of Asian students reached English Performance Level 5.

Asian students at Central 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 Central Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 5
All24.8%
Asian30.3%
Black or African American9.3%
Economically Disadvantaged8.1%
English Learners5.8%
Female21-30%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%
Male21.5%
Military Connected51-60%
Non Economically Disadvantaged31-40%
Non English Learners21-30%
Students with Disabilities11.4%
Students without Disabilities21-30%
Multiracial21-30%
White31-40%

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