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

Hispanic or Latino

Alaskan Native or Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

White

Non Economically Disadvantaged

Military Connected

Non English Learners

Students without Disabilities

English Learners

Foster Care

Students with Disabilities

Economically Disadvantaged

Science Performance Data

All

  • Level 1 6.8%
  • Level 2 11.4%
  • Level 3 21.1%
  • Level 4 39.0%
  • Level 5 21.7%

Female

  • Level 1 6.3%
  • Level 2 10.4%
  • Level 3 22.4%
  • Level 4 39.9%
  • Level 5 21.0%

Male

  • Level 1 7.3%
  • Level 2 12.2%
  • Level 3 20.0%
  • Level 4 38.1%
  • Level 5 22.4%

Asian

  • Level 1 5.6%
  • Level 2 8.4%
  • Level 3 12.6%
  • Level 4 28.7%
  • Level 5 44.8%

Hispanic or Latino

  • Level 1 6.3%
  • Level 2 11.8%
  • Level 3 24.1%
  • Level 4 42.0%
  • Level 5 15.9%

Alaskan Native or Native American

  • Level 1 0.0%
  • Level 2 9.1%
  • Level 3 18.2%
  • Level 4 36.4%
  • Level 5 36.4%

Black or African American

  • Level 1 12.0%
  • Level 2 18.4%
  • Level 3 27.2%
  • Level 4 32.3%
  • Level 5 10.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • Level 1 0.0%
  • Level 2 10.0%
  • Level 3 10.0%
  • Level 4 60.0%
  • Level 5 20.0%

Two or More Races

  • Level 1 9.2%
  • Level 2 8.6%
  • Level 3 25.6%
  • Level 4 35.1%
  • Level 5 21.5%

White

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

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • Level 1 0-10%
  • Level 2 0-10%
  • Level 3 11-20%
  • Level 4 41-50%
  • Level 5 21-30%

Military Connected

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

Non English Learners

  • Level 1 6.5%
  • Level 2 11.0%
  • Level 3 20.8%
  • Level 4 39.3%
  • Level 5 22.4%

Students without Disabilities

  • Level 1 0-10%
  • Level 2 0-10%
  • Level 3 11-20%
  • Level 4 41-50%
  • Level 5 21-30%

English Learners

  • Level 1 12.7%
  • Level 2 18.5%
  • Level 3 26.6%
  • Level 4 32.4%
  • Level 5 9.7%

Foster Care

  • Level 1 21-30%
  • Level 2 21-30%
  • Level 3 0.0%
  • Level 4 41-50%
  • Level 5 0.0%

Students with Disabilities

  • Level 1 21.5%
  • Level 2 26.7%
  • Level 3 25.3%
  • Level 4 20.1%
  • Level 5 6.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • Level 1 11.4%
  • Level 2 16.4%
  • Level 3 26.4%
  • Level 4 34.5%
  • Level 5 11.3%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/04/2024