Desoto County 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%

Desoto County School District

Goal: 70%

49.1%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District
State Goal by 2027

Female

45.9%
53.4%

Male

37.8%
45.1%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

27.3%
33.2%

White

Goal: 70%

57.0%
62.8%

Alaskan Native or Native American

Goal: 70%

37.8%
50.0%

Asian

Goal: 70%

68.2%
61.5%

Hispanic or Latino

Goal: 70%

39.8%
38.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goal: 70%

56.8%
73.7%

Two or More Races

Goal: 70%

48.0%
46.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

32.4%
33.1%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

61.7%
61.5%

Foster Care

36.2%
30.8%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

17.6%
21.9%

Students without Disabilities

45.5%
54.1%

English Learners

Goal: 70%

19.4%
14.9%

Non English Learners

42.2%
50.3%

Military Connected

63.9%
63.3%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • District 49.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 41.8%

Female

  • District 53.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 45.9%

Male

  • District 45.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 37.8%

Black or African American

  • District 33.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 27.3%

White

  • District 62.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 62.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 57.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • District 50.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.0%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 37.8%

Asian

  • District 61.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 61.8%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 65.9%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 68.2%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 38.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 42.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 56.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 39.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • District 73.7%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 55.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 63.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 56.8%

Two or More Races

  • District 46.0%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 48.2%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 59.1%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 48.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 33.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 32.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 61.5%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 61.7%

Foster Care

  • District 30.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 36.2%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 21.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 17.6%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 54.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 45.5%

English Learners

  • District 14.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 32.4%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 51.2%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • State 19.4%

Non English Learners

  • District 50.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 42.2%

Military Connected

  • District 63.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • State 63.9%

Mississippi Department of Education

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Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 04/04/2024