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English Performance Level 3 achieved by up to 30% of white students at Neshoba Central Elementary School in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Neshoba Central Elementary School saw up to 30% of their white students reach English Performance Level 3 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is an increase over the previous school year, when approximately 20% of white students reached English Performance Level 3.

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

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 3
Alaskan Native or Native American21-30%
All21-30%
Black or African American27.4%
Economically Disadvantaged27.2%
Female21-30%
Foster Care11-20%
Male20.7%
Non Economically Disadvantaged11-20%
Students with Disabilities30.6%
Students without Disabilities21-30%
Multiracial11-20%
White21-30%

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