Desoto 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%

Desoto County School District

Goal: 70%

52.7%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District
State Goal by 2027

Female

50.5%
56.6%

Male

42.9%
49.0%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

33.3%
38.5%

White

Goal: 70%

60.7%
66.9%

Alaskan Native or Native American

Goal: 70%

45.6%
46.2%

Asian

Goal: 70%

71.2%
67.5%

Hispanic or Latino

Goal: 70%

42.3%
43.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goal: 70%

59.6%
57.1%

Two or More Races

Goal: 70%

53.1%
55.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

38.0%
38.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

64.8%
62.8%

Homeless

31.9%
32.8%

Foster Care

40.3%
54.5%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

19.8%
22.3%

Students without Disabilities

51.5%
58.1%

English Learners

Goal: 70%

23.7%
22.2%

Non English Learners

47.2%
53.7%

Military Connected

68.2%
68.4%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • District 52.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 46.6%

Female

  • District 56.6%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 50.5%

Male

  • District 49.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 42.9%

Black or African American

  • District 38.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 33.3%

White

  • District 66.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 62.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 60.7%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • District 46.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 45.6%

Asian

  • District 67.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 61.8%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 65.9%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 71.2%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 43.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 42.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • District 57.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 63.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 59.6%

Two or More Races

  • District 55.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 48.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 59.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 53.1%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 38.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 38.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 62.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 64.8%

Homeless

  • District 32.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 31.9%

Foster Care

  • District 54.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 40.3%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 22.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 19.8%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 58.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 51.5%

English Learners

  • District 22.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 32.4%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 51.2%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 23.7%

Non English Learners

  • District 53.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 47.2%

Military Connected

  • District 68.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 68.2%

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Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 09/17/2024