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Economically disadvantaged students at A.W. James Elementary School who achieved Science Performance Level 2 in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

A.W. James Elementary School saw 6.3% of their economically disadvantaged students reach Science Performance Level 2 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a 1.4% decrease from the previous school year, when 7.7% of economically disadvantaged students reached Science Performance Level 2.

Economically disadvantaged students at A.W. James Elementary 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 A.W. James Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupScience Performance Level 2
All6.3%
Black or African American6.7%
Economically Disadvantaged6.3%
Female7.7%
Male5.3%
Non Economically Disadvantaged0-10%
Students with Disabilities18.2%
Students without Disabilities0-10%

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