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12.8% of Black or African American students at Potts Camp High School (Grades 4-12) reached Science Performance Level 1 in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Potts Camp High School (Grades 4-12) saw 12.8% of their Black or African American students reach Science Performance Level 1 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 20% of Black or African American students reached Science Performance Level 1.

Black or African American students at Potts Camp High School (Grades 4-12) 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 Potts Camp High School (Grades 4-12) by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupScience Performance Level 1
All12.5%
Black or African American12.8%
Economically Disadvantaged12.8%
Female13.5%
Male11.5%
Non Economically Disadvantaged0-10%
Non English Learners12.7%
Students with Disabilities21-30%
Students without Disabilities10.9%
Multiracial11-20%
White13.3%

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