Math Performance Level 4 achieved by up to 50% of Black or African American students at Biloxi Junior High School in 2023-24 school year

Biloxi Junior High School saw up to 50% of their Black or African American students reach Math Performance Level 4 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is almost the same as in the previous school year, when approximately 50% of Black or African American students reached Math Performance Level 4.

Black or African American students at Biloxi Junior High School performed the best in Math and 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	Math Performance Level 4
All	31-40%
Asian	25.7%
Black or African American	41-50%
Economically Disadvantaged	41-50%
English Learners	11-20%
Female	41-50%
Hispanic or Latino	31-40%
Homeless	91-100%
Male	31-40%
Military Connected	51-60%
Non Economically Disadvantaged	31-40%
Non English Learners	41-50%
Students with Disabilities	31-40%
Students without Disabilities	41-50%
Multiracial	41-50%
White	31-40%