Independence High School

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

31.0%
22.0%

Reading

27.0%
25.0%

NAEP by Subgroup

Percent of students performing at or above proficient.

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4th Grade
8th Grade

Math

Female

30.0%
21.0%

Male

33.0%
22.0%

Black or African American

16.0%
9.0%

White

48.0%
34.0%

Hispanic or Latino

34.0%
18.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

23.0%
15.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

61.0%
40.0%

Students with Disabilities

15.0%
4.0%

Students without Disabilities

34.0%
23.0%

Non English Learners

32.0%
22.0%

Reading

Female

30.0%
26.0%

Male

25.0%
23.0%

Black or African American

15.0%
11.0%

White

41.0%
39.0%

Hispanic or Latino

24.0%
21.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

19.0%
16.0%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

56.0%
47.0%

Students with Disabilities

8.0%
4.0%

Students without Disabilities

30.0%
27.0%

Non English Learners

28.0%
25.0%

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

All

  • 4th Grade Math 31%
  • 4th Grade Reading 27%
  • 8th Grade Math 22%
  • 8th Grade Reading 25%

Male

  • 4th Grade Math 33 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 25 %
  • 8th Grade Math 22 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 23 %

Female

  • 4th Grade Math 30 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 30 %
  • 8th Grade Math 21 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 26 %

White

  • 4th Grade Math 48 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 41 %
  • 8th Grade Math 34 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 39 %

Black or African American

  • 4th Grade Math 16 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 15 %
  • 8th Grade Math 9 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 11 %

Hispanic or Latino

  • 4th Grade Math 34 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 24 %
  • 8th Grade Math 18 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 21 %

Non English Learners

  • 4th Grade Math 32 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 28 %
  • 8th Grade Math 22 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 25 %

Students with Disabilities

  • 4th Grade Math 15 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 8 %
  • 8th Grade Math 4 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 4 %

Students without Disabilities

  • 4th Grade Math 34 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 30 %
  • 8th Grade Math 23 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 27 %

Economically Disadvantaged

  • 4th Grade Math 23 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 19 %
  • 8th Grade Math 15 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 16 %

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • 4th Grade Math 61 %
  • 4th Grade Reading 56 %
  • 8th Grade Math 40 %
  • 8th Grade Reading 47 %

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/06/2023