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

42.9%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State

Female

44.5%

Male

41.2%

Black or African American

24.3%

White

60.4%

Alaskan Native or Native American

45.5%

Asian

76.4%

Hispanic or Latino

40.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

67.9%

Two or More Races

49.3%

Economically Disadvantaged

32.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

65.4%

Homeless

29.6%

Foster Care

26.9%

Students with Disabilities

12.6%

Students without Disabilities

45.5%

English Learners

6.8%

Non English Learners

43.3%

Military Connected

60.9%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • State 42.9%

Female

  • State 44.5%

Male

  • State 41.2%

Black or African American

  • State 24.3%

White

  • State 60.4%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • State 45.5%

Asian

  • State 76.4%

Hispanic or Latino

  • State 40.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • State 67.9%

Two or More Races

  • State 49.3%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 32.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 65.4%

Homeless

  • State 29.6%

Foster Care

  • State 26.9%

Students with Disabilities

  • State 12.6%

Students without Disabilities

  • State 45.5%

English Learners

  • State 6.8%

Non English Learners

  • State 43.3%

Military Connected

  • State 60.9%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 10/30/2025