Mississippi Succeeds Report Card

Desoto County School District

Science Proficiency

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

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Science Proficiency Overview

State

District

Mississippi

63.4%

Desoto County School District

68.1%

Science Proficiency by Subgroup

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State

District

Female

63.7%

68.0%

Male

63.2%

68.2%

Black or African American

49.9%

53.8%

White

77.0%

81.8%

Asian

83.4%

85.2%

Hispanic or Latino

61.7%

65.8%

Two or More Races

71.9%

74.3%

Economically Disadvantaged

55.4%

54.9%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

78.5%

76.5%

Homeless

44.8%

60.7%

Foster Care

50.3%

63.6%

Students with Disabilities

35.8%

39.9%

Students without Disabilities

68.1%

72.6%

English Learners

33.3%

27.5%

Non English Learners

63.9%

68.8%

Military Connected

83.1%

83.6%

Science Proficiency Data

All

District 68.1%
State 63.4%

Female

District 68.0%
State 63.7%

Male

District 68.2%
State 63.2%

Black or African American

District 53.8%
State 49.9%

White

District 81.8%
State 77.0%

Asian

District 85.2%
State 83.4%

Hispanic or Latino

District 65.8%
State 61.7%

Two or More Races

District 74.3%
State 71.9%

Economically Disadvantaged

District 54.9%
State 55.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

District 76.5%
State 78.5%

Homeless

District 60.7%
State 44.8%

Foster Care

District 63.6%
State 50.3%

Students with Disabilities

District 39.9%
State 35.8%

Students without Disabilities

District 72.6%
State 68.1%

English Learners

District 27.5%
State 33.3%

Non English Learners

District 68.8%
State 63.9%

Military Connected

District 83.6%
State 83.1%

Group	District	State
All	68.1%	63.4%
Female	68.0%	63.7%
Male	68.2%	63.2%
Black or African American	53.8%	49.9%
White	81.8%	77.0%
Asian	85.2%	83.4%
Hispanic or Latino	65.8%	61.7%
Two or More Races	74.3%	71.9%
Economically Disadvantaged	54.9%	55.4%
Non Economically Disadvantaged	76.5%	78.5%
Homeless	60.7%	44.8%
Foster Care	63.6%	50.3%
Students with Disabilities	39.9%	35.8%
Students without Disabilities	72.6%	68.1%
English Learners	27.5%	33.3%
Non English Learners	68.8%	63.9%
Military Connected	83.6%	83.1%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 10/30/2025