Benton County School District

Science Proficiency

Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 4 or 5) on the statewide Science or Biology I assessment.

Science Proficiency Overview

State
District

Mississippi

64.5%

Benton County School District

63.1%

Science Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

65.6%
65.7%

Male

63.5%
60.7%

Black or African American

49.7%
51.1%

White

80.2%
72.9%

Economically Disadvantaged

55.4%
58.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

82.9%
79.2%

Students with Disabilities

30.7%
41.5%

Students without Disabilities

69.2%
69.8%

Science Proficiency Data

All

  • District 63.1%
  • State 64.5%

Female

  • District 65.7%
  • State 65.6%

Male

  • District 60.7%
  • State 63.5%

Black or African American

  • District 51.1%
  • State 49.7%

White

  • District 72.9%
  • State 80.2%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 58.0%
  • State 55.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 79.2%
  • State 82.9%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 41.5%
  • State 30.7%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 69.8%
  • State 69.2%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/07/2025