More Third Graders Pass Reading Gate

A larger share of Mississippi third graders passed the state’s reading test on the first try this year.
The Mississippi Department of Education says 87 percent of 41,000 public school third graders passed the 50 question computerized test. That leaves 5,000 students who still need to pass the test before the end of the summer to reach fourth grade.
They’ve got two more chances, one before school ends and one during the summer. Some students can also advance with exemptions.
Most of our South Mississippi school districts had at least 90 percent of their third graders pass.