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Math Performance Level 2 achieved by 25.5% of hispanic or latino students at Morton Elementary School in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Morton Elementary School saw 25.5% of their hispanic or latino students reach Math Performance Level 2 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a decrease from the previous school year, when approximately 40% of hispanic or latino students reached Math Performance Level 2.

Hispanic or latino students at Morton Elementary School performed the best in English.

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 Morton Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupMath Performance Level 2
All29.7%
Black or African American41.4%
Economically Disadvantaged30.2%
English Learners28.8%
Female31-40%
Hispanic or Latino25.5%
Male28.1%
Migrant21-30%
Non Economically Disadvantaged11-20%
Non English Learners30.2%
Students with Disabilities41-50%
Students without Disabilities24.8%
Multiracial33.3%
White23.2%

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