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White students at Popp's Ferry Elementary School who achieved Math Performance Level 4 in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Popp's Ferry Elementary School saw up to 50% of their white students reach Math Performance Level 4 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is an increase over the previous school year, when 37% of white students reached Math Performance Level 4.

White students at Popp's Ferry Elementary School performed the best in Math and 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 Popp's Ferry Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupMath Performance Level 4
All34.2%
Asian41-50%
Black or African American27.9%
Economically Disadvantaged28%
English Learners21.2%
Female31-40%
Hispanic or Latino26.5%
Male32.7%
Military Connected25%
Non Economically Disadvantaged41-50%
Non English Learners36.5%
Students with Disabilities32.4%
Students without Disabilities31-40%
Multiracial35.3%
White41-50%

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