US EditionMississippi School Accountability Grades Show Slight Decline
Mississippi schools and districts saw a decline in accountability grades with only 80.1% of schools and 87.2% of districts earning a C or higher, down from last year.
- On Sep 25, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Education released 2024-25 results showing 80.1% of schools and 87.2% of districts earned a C or higher, down from 85.7% and 93.9% last year.
- The accountability formula combines MAAP results, ELA and math proficiency and growth, science, ACT scores, advanced coursework, and graduation rates, MDE said.
- Nine districts across the state earned D or F grades, up from three last year, and all but one of the seven existing charter schools received D or F ratings.
- The Mississippi Department of Education plans to seek legislative funding for targeted programs and will update the accountability system for 2025-26, as Dr. Lance Evans said `Transforming districts that have struggled for years is complex work that does not happen overnight`.
- In recent years, Mississippi has boasted major achievements including strong NAEP gains and national recognition for education progress over the past decade, but slipping scores ahead of the legislative session may boost school choice advocates despite the long-term progress narrative.
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Mississippi Schools See Slight Academic Performance Decline
Mississippi’s public schools, including charter schools, saw a decline in accountability ratings during the last school year after years of improvement. In 2024-2025, 87.2% of school districts received a rating of C or above, down from 93.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. The post Mississippi Schools See Slight Decline in Academic Performance After Years on the Upswing appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
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The grades are in: Mississippi schools backslide on academic progress
Mississippi school accountability grades show slight decline
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2024-25 school year. According to officials, the grades showed 80.1% of schools and 87.2% of districts earned a grade of C or higher. They said this represents a decrease from the 2023-24 school year, when 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts earned a C or higher. 2025 Accountability Results by DistrictDownload The 2024-25 Mississippi …
Starkville, Lowndes schools maintain A ratings
Apart from Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated, each school district in the Golden Triangle saw a decrease in their Mississippi Department of Education’s 2024-2025 Accountability Ratings. While SOCSD and Lowndes County School District maintained their A ratings, Columbus Municipal School District fell a letter grade to a C. MDE released the scores Thursday for each public district and their schools across the state. The ratings, which are mandated…
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Less Mississippi schools earn C or higher accountability grades in 2024-25 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education released its latest grading on Thursday. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released their latest accountability grades for the 2024-25 school year, which showed a decrease in school districts and schools earning a grade of C or higher.
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