Desoto County School District

Science Performance

How students performed on the end-of-year Science assessment (grades 5 and 8) or the end-of-course Biology I assessment (high school) determines how proficient the student is in the subject area.

Science Performance Overview

Level 1
Minimal
Level 2
Basic
Level 3
Passing
Level 4
Proficient
Level 5
Advanced

Mississippi

Desoto County School District

Science Performance by Subgroup

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Level 1
Minimal
Level 2
Basic
Level 3
Passing
Level 4
Proficient
Level 5
Advanced

All

Female

Male

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

White

Hispanic or Latino

Alaskan Native or Native American

Students with Disabilities

Non English Learners

Students without Disabilities

Economically Disadvantaged

English Learners

Homeless

Non Economically Disadvantaged

Foster Care

Military Connected

Science Performance Data

All

  • Level 1 9.2%
  • Level 2 10.2%
  • Level 3 18.6%
  • Level 4 34.1%
  • Level 5 28.0%

Female

  • Level 1 7.7%
  • Level 2 10.6%
  • Level 3 20.2%
  • Level 4 35.7%
  • Level 5 25.8%

Male

  • Level 1 10.6%
  • Level 2 9.7%
  • Level 3 17.1%
  • Level 4 32.4%
  • Level 5 30.2%

Asian

  • Level 1 7.6%
  • Level 2 5.1%
  • Level 3 10.2%
  • Level 4 28.0%
  • Level 5 49.0%

Black or African American

  • Level 1 14.0%
  • Level 2 15.0%
  • Level 3 25.1%
  • Level 4 31.2%
  • Level 5 14.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • Level 1 0.0%
  • Level 2 0.0%
  • Level 3 20.0%
  • Level 4 50.0%
  • Level 5 30.0%

Two or More Races

  • Level 1 9.0%
  • Level 2 9.0%
  • Level 3 17.4%
  • Level 4 36.4%
  • Level 5 28.1%

White

  • Level 1 0-10%
  • Level 2 0-10%
  • Level 3 11-20%
  • Level 4 31-40%
  • Level 5 41-50%

Hispanic or Latino

  • Level 1 14.0%
  • Level 2 12.8%
  • Level 3 21.7%
  • Level 4 31.8%
  • Level 5 19.8%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • Level 1 11-20%
  • Level 2 0.0%
  • Level 3 0.0%
  • Level 4 41-50%
  • Level 5 31-40%

Students with Disabilities

  • Level 1 26.8%
  • Level 2 20.7%
  • Level 3 22.0%
  • Level 4 20.6%
  • Level 5 9.9%

Non English Learners

  • Level 1 8.5%
  • Level 2 9.7%
  • Level 3 18.5%
  • Level 4 34.6%
  • Level 5 28.8%

Students without Disabilities

  • Level 1 6.2%
  • Level 2 8.4%
  • Level 3 18.1%
  • Level 4 36.3%
  • Level 5 31.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • Level 1 14.4%
  • Level 2 14.5%
  • Level 3 24.5%
  • Level 4 30.7%
  • Level 5 15.9%

English Learners

  • Level 1 31-40%
  • Level 2 21-30%
  • Level 3 21-30%
  • Level 4 11-20%
  • Level 5 0-10%

Homeless

  • Level 1 12.5%
  • Level 2 18.8%
  • Level 3 25.0%
  • Level 4 28.1%
  • Level 5 15.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • Level 1 5.7%
  • Level 2 7.2%
  • Level 3 14.6%
  • Level 4 36.3%
  • Level 5 36.2%

Foster Care

  • Level 1
  • Level 2 0.0%
  • Level 3 0.0%
  • Level 4 91-100%
  • Level 5 0.0%

Military Connected

  • Level 1 0-10%
  • Level 2 0-10%
  • Level 3 0-10%
  • Level 4 41-50%
  • Level 5 41-50%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 09/17/2024