NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release: Sept. 28, 2023
MDE releases school and district accountability grades for 2022-23
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2022-23 school year, which show 87% of schools and 91% of districts earned a grade of C or higher.
The grades are an improvement over 2021-22, when approximately 81% of schools and 87% of districts were rated C or higher. In 2016, when the Mississippi State Board of Education set a goal that all schools and districts be rated C or higher, the percentage of schools and districts meeting this goal were both 62%.
Statewide student assessment data make up a large part of accountability grades. In 2022-23, the overall percentage of students scoring proficient and advanced reached an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), science and U.S. History.
“This year’s school and district grades provide further evidence that Mississippi teachers, school leaders and staff have done an outstanding job helping students accelerate learning after the disruptions of the pandemic,” said Dr. Raymond Morgigno, interim state superintendent of education. “I am confident our schools will build upon these achievements so that all students are proficient and prepared for success after high school.”
On behalf of the Aberdeen School District, I would like to congratulate all the faculty, staff, and students on increasing our accountability rating from a "C" District to a "B" District! By using data to drive instruction, we exceeded our goals. I am incredibly grateful for your hard work and dedication to our amazing district and city. Each of you played a vital role in our success! ~ Dr. Andrea Pastchal-Smith
To celebrate this accomplishment, the ASD Accountability Big Event Celebration will be on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Aberdeen High School Roy E. Hazzle gymnasium. All faculty, staff, and students will attend this celebration. It is a GREAT day to be a Bulldog!
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