Meridian Public 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%

Meridian Public School District

Goal: 70%

22.6%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District
State Goal by 2027

Female

45.9%
26.9%

Male

37.8%
18.3%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

27.3%
20.1%

White

Goal: 70%

57.0%
53.7%

Asian

Goal: 70%

68.2%
54.5%

Hispanic or Latino

Goal: 70%

39.8%
43.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

32.4%
22.7%

Homeless

30.7%
6.5%

Foster Care

36.2%
25.0%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

17.6%
10.3%

Students without Disabilities

45.5%
24.1%

English Learners

Goal: 70%

19.4%
9.1%

Non English Learners

42.2%
22.8%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • District 22.6%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 41.8%

Female

  • District 26.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 45.9%

Male

  • District 18.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 37.8%

Black or African American

  • District 20.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 27.3%

White

  • District 53.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 62.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 57.0%

Asian

  • District 54.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 61.8%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 65.9%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 68.2%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 43.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 39.8%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 22.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 32.4%

Homeless

  • District 6.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 30.7%

Foster Care

  • District 25.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 36.2%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 10.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 17.6%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 24.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 45.5%

English Learners

  • District 9.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 32.4%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 51.2%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 19.4%

Non English Learners

  • District 22.8%
  • 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