Jackson 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%

41.8%

Jackson County School District

Goal: 70%

54.8%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District
State Goal by 2027

Female

45.9%
59.3%

Male

37.8%
50.7%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

27.3%
35.3%

White

Goal: 70%

57.0%
57.4%

Alaskan Native or Native American

Goal: 70%

37.8%
31.3%

Asian

Goal: 70%

68.2%
66.3%

Hispanic or Latino

Goal: 70%

39.8%
48.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goal: 70%

56.8%
40.0%

Two or More Races

Goal: 70%

48.0%
57.1%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

32.4%
45.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

61.7%
63.1%

Homeless

30.7%
38.1%

Foster Care

36.2%
51.9%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

17.6%
15.9%

Students without Disabilities

45.5%
60.8%

English Learners

Goal: 70%

19.4%
26.5%

Non English Learners

42.2%
55.2%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • District 54.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 41.8%

Female

  • District 59.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 45.9%

Male

  • District 50.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 37.8%

Black or African American

  • District 35.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 27.3%

White

  • District 57.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 62.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 57.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • District 31.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 37.8%

Asian

  • District 66.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 61.8%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 65.9%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 68.2%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 48.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 39.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • District 40.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 63.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 56.8%

Two or More Races

  • District 57.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 48.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 59.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 48.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 45.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 32.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 63.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 61.7%

Homeless

  • District 38.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 30.7%

Foster Care

  • District 51.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 36.2%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 15.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 17.6%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 60.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 45.5%

English Learners

  • District 26.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 32.4%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 51.2%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 19.4%

Non English Learners

  • District 55.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 42.2%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/07/2025