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Math Performance Level 5 achieved by 18.2% of alaskan native or native american students at Neshoba Central High School in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Neshoba Central High School saw 18.2% of their alaskan native or native american students reach Math Performance Level 5 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is an increase over the previous school year, when approximately 10% of alaskan native or native american students reached Math Performance Level 5.

Alaskan native or native american students at Neshoba Central High 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 Neshoba Central High School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupMath Performance Level 5
Alaskan Native or Native American18.2%
All21-30%
Asian61-70%
Black or African American0-10%
Economically Disadvantaged11-20%
Female21.2%
Hispanic or Latino91-100%
Male21-30%
Military Connected91-100%
Non Economically Disadvantaged31-40%
Non English Learners21-30%
Students without Disabilities21-30%
Multiracial13%
White21-30%

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