Benton County School District

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
District
State Goal by 2027

Mississippi

Goal: 70%

46.6%

Benton County School District

Goal: 70%

38.1%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District
State Goal by 2027

Female

50.5%
41.5%

Male

42.9%
35.0%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

33.3%
27.0%

White

Goal: 70%

60.7%
47.0%

Hispanic or Latino

Goal: 70%

42.3%
61.1%

Two or More Races

Goal: 70%

53.1%
41.2%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

38.0%
38.1%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

19.8%
18.1%

Students without Disabilities

51.5%
43.4%

Non English Learners

47.2%
38.5%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • District 38.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 46.6%

Female

  • District 41.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 50.5%

Male

  • District 35.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 42.9%

Black or African American

  • District 27.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 33.3%

White

  • District 47.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 62.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 60.7%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 61.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 42.3%

Two or More Races

  • District 41.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 48.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 59.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 53.1%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 38.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 38.0%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 18.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 19.8%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 43.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 51.5%

Non English Learners

  • District 38.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 47.2%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 09/17/2024