Mississippi

College & Career Readiness

Percent of high school students who met the ACT benchmarks for English (18) or reading (22) and for math (22), or earn a Silver ACT WorkKeys Certificate with a CTE pathway completion or industry certification, or a Gold or Platinum WorkKeys Certificate.

College & Career Readiness Overview

State

Mississippi

38.1%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State

Female

39.9%

Male

36.3%

Black or African American

21.5%

White

54.7%

Alaskan Native or Native American

33.3%

Asian

76.0%

Hispanic or Latino

33.7%

Two or More Races

44.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

25.1%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

55.9%

Migrant

45.5%

Homeless

17.6%

Foster Care

31.4%

Students with Disabilities

10.7%

Students without Disabilities

40.0%

English Learners

7.7%

Military Connected

59.4%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • State 38.1%

Female

  • State 39.9%

Male

  • State 36.3%

Black or African American

  • State 21.5%

White

  • State 54.7%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • State 33.3%

Asian

  • State 76.0%

Hispanic or Latino

  • State 33.7%

Two or More Races

  • State 44.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 25.1%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 55.9%

Migrant

  • State 45.5%

Homeless

  • State 17.6%

Foster Care

  • State 31.4%

Students with Disabilities

  • State 10.7%

Students without Disabilities

  • State 40.0%

English Learners

  • State 7.7%

Military Connected

  • State 59.4%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 09/25/2025