Mississippi

College & Career Readiness

Percent of high school students who met the ACT benchmarks for English (18) or reading (22) and for math (22), or earn a Silver ACT WorkKeys Certificate with a CTE pathway completion or industry certification, or a Gold or Platinum WorkKeys Certificate.

College & Career Readiness Overview

State

Mississippi

48.9%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State

Female

50.4%

Male

47.5%

Black or African American

30.5%

White

67.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

47.4%

Asian

80.9%

Hispanic or Latino

47.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

85.0%

Two or More Races

50.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

36.8%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

65.9%

Homeless

41.5%

Foster Care

40.9%

Students with Disabilities

16.0%

Students without Disabilities

52.0%

English Learners

7.7%

Non English Learners

49.3%

Military Connected

64.4%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • State 48.9%

Female

  • State 50.4%

Male

  • State 47.5%

Black or African American

  • State 30.5%

White

  • State 67.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • State 47.4%

Asian

  • State 80.9%

Hispanic or Latino

  • State 47.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • State 85.0%

Two or More Races

  • State 50.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 36.8%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • State 65.9%

Homeless

  • State 41.5%

Foster Care

  • State 40.9%

Students with Disabilities

  • State 16.0%

Students without Disabilities

  • State 52.0%

English Learners

  • State 7.7%

Non English Learners

  • State 49.3%

Military Connected

  • State 64.4%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/04/2024