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.

Science Proficiency Overview

State
District

Mississippi

56.2%

Desoto County School District

73.7%

Science Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

56.1%
62.0%

Male

56.3%
62.8%

Black or African American

39.5%
44.0%

White

73.6%
77.2%

Asian

83.4%
78.3%

Hispanic or Latino

57.6%
59.0%

Two or More Races

63.4%
59.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

45.9%
46.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

76.4%
74.1%

Students with Disabilities

26.7%
29.6%

Students without Disabilities

60.4%
67.9%

English Learners

26.8%
25.4%

Non English Learners

56.6%
63.3%

Military Connected

80.5%
69.6%

Science Proficiency Data

All

  • District 73.7%
  • State 56.2%

Female

  • District 62.0%
  • State 56.1%

Male

  • District 62.8%
  • State 56.3%

Black or African American

  • District 44.0%
  • State 39.5%

White

  • District 77.2%
  • State 73.6%

Asian

  • District 78.3%
  • State 83.4%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 59.0%
  • State 57.6%

Two or More Races

  • District 59.7%
  • State 63.4%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 46.4%
  • State 45.9%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 74.1%
  • State 76.4%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 29.6%
  • State 26.7%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 67.9%
  • State 60.4%

English Learners

  • District 25.4%
  • State 26.8%

Non English Learners

  • District 63.3%
  • State 56.6%

Military Connected

  • District 69.6%
  • State 80.5%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 03/08/2024