

Science Performance Level 4 achieved by 38.2% of non-English learners at Southaven High School in 2023-24 school year
This is a 2.7% increase over the previous school year, when 35.5% of non-English learners reached Science Performance Level 4.
Non-English learners 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 | Science Performance Level 4 |
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All | 36.7% |
Asian | 91-100% |
Black or African American | 31.6% |
Economically Disadvantaged | 33.9% |
English Learners | 10% |
Female | 40.8% |
Hispanic or Latino | 33.3% |
Male | 32.7% |
Military Connected | 31-40% |
Non Economically Disadvantaged | 39.7% |
Non English Learners | 38.2% |
Students with Disabilities | 21-30% |
Students without Disabilities | 38.7% |
Multiracial | 57.7% |
White | 44.8% |