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Math Performance Level 3 achieved by 35.4% of english learners students at Desoto Central Elementary School in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Desoto Central Elementary School saw 35.4% of their english learners students reach Math Performance Level 3 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a 7.6% increase over the previous school year, when 27.8% of english learners students reached Math Performance Level 3.

English learners students at Desoto Central Elementary 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 Groups at Desoto Central Elementary School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupMath Performance Level 3
All21-30%
Asian21-30%
Black or African American31-40%
Economically Disadvantaged31-40%
English Learners35.4%
Female31-40%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Male21-30%
Military Connected21-30%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander31-40%
Non Economically Disadvantaged21-30%
Non English Learners21-30%
Students with Disabilities25.9%
Students without Disabilities21-30%
Multiracial21-30%
White21-30%

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