

English Performance Level 3 achieved by 32.6% of Black or African American students at Southaven High School in 2023-24 school year
This is a 0.7% decrease from the previous school year, when 33.3% of Black or African American students reached English Performance Level 3.
Black or African American students at Southaven 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 Group | English Performance Level 3 |
---|---|
All | 29.7% |
Black or African American | 32.6% |
Economically Disadvantaged | 30.7% |
English Learners | 0-10% |
Female | 30.7% |
Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% |
Male | 28.7% |
Military Connected | 31-40% |
Non Economically Disadvantaged | 28.4% |
Non English Learners | 31.2% |
Students with Disabilities | 21-30% |
Students without Disabilities | 29.9% |
Multiracial | 29.2% |
White | 25% |