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White students at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School who achieved English Performance Level 2 in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Bettye Mae Jack Middle School saw 29% of their white students reach English Performance Level 2 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is an 11.6% increase over the previous school year, when 17.4% of white students reached English Performance Level 2.

White students at Bettye Mae Jack Middle 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 Bettye Mae Jack Middle School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupEnglish Performance Level 2
All21-30%
Black or African American31-40%
Economically Disadvantaged21-30%
English Learners33.8%
Female31-40%
Foster Care31-40%
Hispanic or Latino21-30%
Male25.8%
Migrant41-50%
Non Economically Disadvantaged25%
Non English Learners27.4%
Students with Disabilities41-50%
Students without Disabilities25.4%
Multiracial24%
White29%

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