Mississippi

English Proficiency

Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 4 or 5) on the statewide MAAP ELA or English II assessment.

English Proficiency Overview

State
State Goal by 2027

Mississippi

Goal: 70%

47.9%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
State Goal by 2027

Female

50.9%

Male

45.0%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

34.4%

White

Goal: 70%

62.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

Goal: 70%

47.0%

Asian

Goal: 70%

73.4%

Hispanic or Latino

Goal: 70%

42.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goal: 70%

60.3%

Two or More Races

Goal: 70%

55.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

39.3%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

65.5%

Migrant

23.0%

Homeless

30.2%

Foster Care

37.7%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

21.4%

Students without Disabilities

53.1%

English Learners

Goal: 70%

25.5%

Non English Learners

48.5%

Military Connected

68.3%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • State 47.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Female

  • State 50.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Male

  • State 45.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Black or African American

  • State 34.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

White

  • State 62.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 62.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • State 47.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Asian

  • State 73.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 61.8%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 65.9%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Hispanic or Latino

  • State 42.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • State 60.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 63.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Two or More Races

  • State 55.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 48.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 59.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 39.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 65.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Migrant

  • State 23.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Homeless

  • State 30.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Foster Care

  • State 37.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Students with Disabilities

  • State 21.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Students without Disabilities

  • State 53.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

English Learners

  • State 25.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 32.4%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 51.2%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%

Non English Learners

  • State 48.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Military Connected

  • State 68.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 09/17/2024