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

53.5%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State

Female

54.9%

Male

52.0%

Black or African American

36.0%

White

72.4%

Alaskan Native or Native American

55.8%

Asian

78.6%

Hispanic or Latino

53.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

56.7%

Two or More Races

52.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

42.2%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

68.8%

Homeless

33.3%

Foster Care

38.2%

Students with Disabilities

23.5%

Students without Disabilities

56.3%

English Learners

11.1%

Non English Learners

53.9%

Military Connected

72.3%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • State 53.5%

Female

  • State 54.9%

Male

  • State 52.0%

Black or African American

  • State 36.0%

White

  • State 72.4%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • State 55.8%

Asian

  • State 78.6%

Hispanic or Latino

  • State 53.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • State 56.7%

Two or More Races

  • State 52.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 42.2%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 68.8%

Homeless

  • State 33.3%

Foster Care

  • State 38.2%

Students with Disabilities

  • State 23.5%

Students without Disabilities

  • State 56.3%

English Learners

  • State 11.1%

Non English Learners

  • State 53.9%

Military Connected

  • State 72.3%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 09/25/2025