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Up to 40% of military connected students at Pearl River Central High School reached Science Performance Level 5 in 2023-24 school year

Published 02/05/25

Pearl River Central High School saw up to 40% of their military connected students reach Science Performance Level 5 in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Military connected students at Pearl River Central 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 Groups at Pearl River Central High School by Performance Level in 2023-24 School Year

Student GroupScience Performance Level 5
All28.7%
Black or African American23.1%
Economically Disadvantaged15.6%
Female34.9%
Male23.1%
Military Connected31-40%
Non Economically Disadvantaged39.2%
Non English Learners29.2%
Students with Disabilities0-10%
Students without Disabilities32.5%
Multiracial20%
White30.2%

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