Lowndes County School District

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

The NAEP exam is a nationwide assessment given to students in grades 4 and 8 that measures academic performance across the nation. This data represents how students in Mississippi performed on the NAEP exams.

NAEP Overview

Percent of students performing at or above proficient.

4th Grade
8th Grade

Math

39.0%
24.0%

Reading

32.0%
25.0%

NAEP by Subgroup

Percent of students performing at or above proficient.

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4th Grade
8th Grade

Math

Female

37.0%
25.0%

Male

41.0%
24.0%

Black or African American

22.0%
10.0%

White

55.0%
38.0%

Hispanic or Latino

42.0%
23.0%

Two or More Races

49.0%
N/A

Economically Disadvantaged

31.0%
17.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

67.0%
46.0%

Students with Disabilities

17.0%
6.0%

Students without Disabilities

42.0%
27.0%

English Learners

37.0%
N/A

Non English Learners

39.0%
24.0%

Reading

Female

34.0%
29.0%

Male

29.0%
21.0%

Black or African American

19.0%
12.0%

White

43.0%
37.0%

Hispanic or Latino

34.0%
30.0%

Two or More Races

N/A
N/A

Economically Disadvantaged

26.0%
19.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

54.0%
45.0%

Students with Disabilities

15.0%
5.0%

Students without Disabilities

34.0%
28.0%

English Learners

19.0%
N/A

Non English Learners

32.0%
25.0%

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

All

  • 4th Grade Math 39%
  • 4th Grade Reading 32%
  • 8th Grade Math 24%
  • 8th Grade Reading 25%

Female

  • 4th Grade Math 37 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 34 %
  • 8th Grade Math 25 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 29 %

Male

  • 4th Grade Math 41 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 29 %
  • 8th Grade Math 24 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 21 %

Black or African American

  • 4th Grade Math 22 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 19 %
  • 8th Grade Math 10 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 12 %

White

  • 4th Grade Math 55 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 43 %
  • 8th Grade Math 38 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 37 %

Hispanic or Latino

  • 4th Grade Math 42 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 34 %
  • 8th Grade Math 23 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 30 %

Two or More Races

  • 4th Grade Math 49 %
  • 4th Grade Reading
  • 8th Grade Math
  • 8th Grade Reading

Economically Disadvantaged

  • 4th Grade Math 31 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 26 %
  • 8th Grade Math 17 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 19 %

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • 4th Grade Math 67 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 54 %
  • 8th Grade Math 46 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 45 %

Students with Disabilities

  • 4th Grade Math 17 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 15 %
  • 8th Grade Math 6 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 5 %

Students without Disabilities

  • 4th Grade Math 42 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 34 %
  • 8th Grade Math 27 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 28 %

English Learners

  • 4th Grade Math 37 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 19 %
  • 8th Grade Math
  • 8th Grade Reading

Non English Learners

  • 4th Grade Math 39 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 32 %
  • 8th Grade Math 24 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 25 %

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 11/30/2023