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Schools that are good at teaching math are also good in reading — and vice versa
Mississippi schools show a 0.87 correlation between reading and math growth, indicating consistent academic strength across subjects, based on 2025 accountability data.
- Last year, The 74 found school-level reading and math growth in Mississippi elementary and middle schools correlate at 0.87, showing a very strong relationship.
- The 74 reviewed projects from last year identifying districts excelling in third-grade reading and eighth-grade math, using state-created eight performance levels and 2025 Mississippi test scores.
- Examining outliers reveals 140 districts appeared on both lists, 14 were exceptional in one subject but weak in the other, and among 50 Mississippi elementary and middle schools with largest reading gains, none fell below the statewide average in math growth.
- Measurement caveats include proficiency rates correlating with socioeconomic status, prompting some researchers preferring growth measures, while states' student growth measurement methods could affect school comparisons last year.
- Comparatively, both Mississippi and Florida showed strong links between proficiency and growth, and analysts used a restaurant vs hotel analogy noting elementary schools resemble hotels while high schools allow more specialization.
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Schools that are good at teaching math are also good in reading — and vice versa
The 74 reports that schools excelling in math also tend to excel in reading, indicating a strong correlation between subject performances.
·Billings, United States
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