Local schools improve!
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released ACT results for the spring 2022 statewide administration of the ACTto all public high school juniors.
The average score for juniors increased from 17.3 in 2021 to 17.4 in 2022. The percentage of juniors meeting the benchmark scores for all four tested ACT subjects increased from 8.9% in 2021 to 9.3% in 2022.
Mississippi is one of 15 states that administers the ACT to all high school juniors.
Scores for Mississippi public school students who graduated in 2022 decreased from 17.8 to 17.5, though the average composite superscore was 20.7. Superscores are generated when students take the ACT multiple times and the student’s best scores from each of the four tested ACT subjects are combined.
The national average ACT score for all public-school students in the class of 2022 was 19.3, down from 19.9 in 2021. ACT scores nationwide have dropped in recent years as the population of students taking the test has broadened.
The ACT is designed to predict how well students will perform in college, and colleges use standardized tests like the ACT to compare students across schools and states. ACT research shows students who take four or more years of English and three or more years each of math, social studies and natural science typically outperform their peers who report taking fewer courses in these subjects.
“High schools should continue to challenge students through higher levels of English, math and science courses to improve student performance on the ACT,” said Dr. Kim Benton, state superintendent of education, interim. “Families are encouraged to work with high school counselors to ensure students are taking courses that will equip them for success now and after graduation.”
The MDE provides districts with training related to analyzing ACT data, evaluating course taking patterns and designing ACT preparation courses. In addition, school districts offer two specialized classes, the Essentials for College Literacy and the Essentials for College Math, as an option to help seniors who need to improve their ACT scores to qualify for early release. Students who earn a grade of 80% or higher in these courses are entitled to enter credit-bearing college courses, without remediation, at all Mississippi public universities and most community colleges.
Kingfish note: Local schools improved. Posted below are local school district results. The first number is the composite score, the second number is the number of test-takers. The numbers in () are from 2021.
Canton: 15.3 (14.6), 162 (169)
Clinton: 19.3 (18.7), 359 (333)
Hinds: 17 (16), 372 (376)
JPS: 14.9 (14.9), 1,371 (1,253)
Madison: 19.9 (19.5), 905 (894)
Pearl: 17.7 (17.7), 248 (227)
Rankin: 18.5 (18.5), 1,234 (1,248)
10 comments:
what's going on in Clarksdale?
It is my understanding that in Mississippi, taking the ACT test is not required by the state. Therefore the results are obviously skewed. NICE TRY anyway!!!!!
Schools in the Delta did about as expected, which is to say "poorly", with 13-14-15s. Bayou Academy, one of the larger private schools in the Delta is not listed here but boasts an average score of 22 with less than half the per-pupil spending of private schools.
Most Mississippians can’t compete outside of Mississippi. But they can do okay if they stay here. Because here, it is okay for WLBT articles to be riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. Even outright disinfo like telling people that MDOT handles drivers licenses. And WLBT allows reporters to speak on camera like they never made it past junior high school. Y’all know who I’m talking about. It’s disgraceful.
My grammar and spelling aren’t great either. But I don’t have a journalism degree. I sell used motorcycles and ATVs.
If you have a pulse you can get a 17.
What a goddamn embarrassing score.
No wonder Mississippi is last at everything that has to do with intelligence.
Who is taking the test for the kids at Bayou Academy ?
less than half the per-pupil spending of private schools.
That should say "public schools"
Attn 2:31 you are not the solution, you are the problem.
No 7:21pm, 2:31pm is correct. If you actually knew anything about the inner workings of Mississippi's public school system - then you would know the truth. Students aren't even expected to show up consistently.
The "work" they do is more "play" than actually academic work. Yes, there are a few students throughout the state who have healthy, well-adjusted family lives and who excel in school activities and assignments, but it's all inflated/exaggerated anyway. It's a fact. Once these kids are in the real world, they are crashing due to a lack of understanding of reality.
Mississippi's educational system (secondary AND higher ed) is all for show to keep funding level for thousands decent paying jobs and PERS - it is not about internalizing knowledge. It's more about learning that "you're a good person no matter your attitude or level of effort".
7:31- Just look at the data. These are NOT the best and the brightest. These are some of the dumbest kids in the NATION.
Nobody is to blame but the parents, kids, and teachers unions.
Absolutely awful and embarrassing.
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