School test results show improvement in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI)- Some good news in Mississippi education.
The Mississippi Department of Education says they saw improvement in state testing last year.
Results released Thursday show 40% of students in Mississippi scored proficient or advanced in English/language arts, reading and writing.
The education department says that’s up 37% from the previous year.
In Math, 44% of students scored proficient or higher compared to 39% last year.
State Superintendent Carey Wright says this is exactly what the department of education wants to see.
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