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

34.3%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State

Female

36.1%

Male

32.5%

Black or African American

18.1%

White

50.2%

Alaskan Native or Native American

26.1%

Asian

70.0%

Hispanic or Latino

31.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

50.0%

Two or More Races

41.6%

Economically Disadvantaged

23.9%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

55.1%

Homeless

20.9%

Foster Care

22.2%

Students with Disabilities

9.8%

Students without Disabilities

36.3%

English Learners

3.1%

Non English Learners

34.6%

Military Connected

55.2%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • State 34.3%

Female

  • State 36.1%

Male

  • State 32.5%

Black or African American

  • State 18.1%

White

  • State 50.2%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • State 26.1%

Asian

  • State 70.0%

Hispanic or Latino

  • State 31.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • State 50.0%

Two or More Races

  • State 41.6%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 23.9%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 55.1%

Homeless

  • State 20.9%

Foster Care

  • State 22.2%

Students with Disabilities

  • State 9.8%

Students without Disabilities

  • State 36.3%

English Learners

  • State 3.1%

Non English Learners

  • State 34.6%

Military Connected

  • State 55.2%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 09/17/2024