

Up to 40% of Black or African American students at Pearl River Central High School reached English Performance Level 5 in 2023-24 school year
This is an increase over the previous school year, when 16.7% of Black or African American students reached English Performance Level 5.
Black or African American students at Pearl River Central High 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 Group | English Performance Level 5 |
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All | 13.9% |
Black or African American | 31-40% |
Economically Disadvantaged | 13.1% |
Female | 11-20% |
Foster Care | 91-100% |
Male | 15.9% |
Non Economically Disadvantaged | 11-20% |
Students without Disabilities | 11-20% |
Multiracial | 21-30% |
White | 13% |