Mississippi students scored all-time high scores on assessment tests

The Mississippi Department of Education said today the results from the 2023-24 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program which show student achievement reaching an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts and science.

Overall, for 2023-24, the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced reached a record high of 47.8% in ELA, 56.3% in mathematics and 63.4% in science. U.S. History decreased slightly from 71.4% in 2022-23 to 70.9% in 2023-24.

The 2023-24 assessment results show student achievement continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels. Student achievement in Mississippi and the nation dropped in 2021 due to the pandemic, though Mississippi students mostly rebounded by 2022.

“The continued rise in student achievement across Mississippi is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers and school leaders,” said Dr. Lance Evans, state superintendent of education. “Our focus now is on building more momentum to guarantee that all our graduates are prepared for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter in college, their careers, and life.”

MAAP measures students’ progress toward academic goals that equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and the workforce. Mississippi teachers helped develop MAAP tests, which align with the learning goals for Mississippi classrooms. MAAP measures student performance in ELA and mathematics in grades 3-8, science in grades 5 and 8, and in high school English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History.

MAAP results make up a large portion of the A-F accountability grades schools and districts earn annually. Accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year will be released at the Mississippi State Board of Education meeting on Sept. 17.

View MAAP Results Executive Summary and District- and School-level Results Report: https://www.mdek12.org/OPR/Reporting/Assessment/2023-24.