Newton 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

63.4%

Newton County School District

73.8%

Science Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

63.7%
77.8%

Male

63.2%
69.2%

Black or African American

49.9%
58.1%

White

77.0%
79.2%

Alaskan Native or Native American

64.5%
54.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

55.4%
65.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

78.5%
82.3%

Students with Disabilities

35.8%
48.1%

Students without Disabilities

68.1%
78.1%

Non English Learners

63.9%
73.7%

Science Proficiency Data

All

  • District 73.8%
  • State 63.4%

Female

  • District 77.8%
  • State 63.7%

Male

  • District 69.2%
  • State 63.2%

Black or African American

  • District 58.1%
  • State 49.9%

White

  • District 79.2%
  • State 77.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • District 54.5%
  • State 64.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 65.4%
  • State 55.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 82.3%
  • State 78.5%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 48.1%
  • State 35.8%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 78.1%
  • State 68.1%

Non English Learners

  • District 73.7%
  • State 63.9%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/07/2025