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Report: Mississippi sees most-ever school districts with C grade or higher in 2023-24

Mississippi’s public schools have seen an overall improvement in grades in recent years, a report from the state’s department of education reveals.

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, which show 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts earned a grade of C or higher, marking the largest-ever share of districts with an A, B, or C rating.

The accomplishment follows a goal the Mississippi State Board of Education set in 2016 for all schools and districts to be rated C or higher. At that time, the percentage of schools and districts meeting this goal was 62% — more than 20% lower than what is reported today.

Statewide student assessment data make up a large part of accountability grades. Last school year, Mississippi experienced record-breaking student achievement in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science.

“I am incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and school leaders for their academic achievements in the 2023-24 school year,” State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans said. “This year’s school and district grades are a testament to the quality and success of Mississippi public schools. I am confident we will continue to build upon this success to make sure every Mississippi public school graduate is prepared for a successful future.”

Per the MDE, Mississippi is recognized as a national leader in education because, over the past decade, students have made faster progress than most other states. Several factors contributed to the steady rise in student achievement including the implementation of higher academic standards and statewide support to teachers to help students reach higher standards.

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Other factors include the effective implementation of laws and policies that developed or strengthened early childhood education, literacy instruction, school and district accountability, and advanced learning opportunities for high school students.

Since 2013, Mississippi’s national Quality Counts ranking for K-12 achievement improved from 50th to 35th, and the state’s overall education grade improved from F to C- (the nation’s average grade is C). In 2024, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT®

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