Benton County School District

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
District

Mississippi

38.1%

Benton County School District

34.0%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

39.9%
31.4%

Male

36.3%
36.5%

Black or African American

21.5%
20.3%

White

54.7%
50.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

25.1%
22.1%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

55.9%
51.7%

Students without Disabilities

40.0%
37.5%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • District 34.0%
  • State 38.1%

Female

  • District 31.4%
  • State 39.9%

Male

  • District 36.5%
  • State 36.3%

Black or African American

  • District 20.3%
  • State 21.5%

White

  • District 50.0%
  • State 54.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 22.1%
  • State 25.1%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 51.7%
  • State 55.9%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 37.5%
  • State 40.0%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/07/2025