Half of Mississippi schools graded A or B, Clinton & Madison Co. in top 10
More than half of schools and districts earned A or B grades under Mississippi’s tougher accountability system, setting a new baseline for performance.
- On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education released the 2025-26 accountability grades. "The 2025-26 grades set a strong baseline for continued progress," State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans said.
- Mandated by state law, the new standards were implemented after student proficiency rates exceeded 75%. The Mississippi State Board of Education approved new A-F cut scores in November 2025, making these results not directly comparable to previous years.
- Statewide performance data shows 53.9% of schools and 50.7% of districts earned an A or B rating. Additionally, 31 of 148 school districts achieved an A, according to official reports.
- Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District topped the state with 773 points. Conversely, the McComb School District and South Pike School District dropped a letter grade following the implementation of the new accountability standards.
- The updated accountability model includes a new Readiness Index. This index tracks ACT, SAT, and career and technical education programs to better measure student preparation for post-secondary education and workforce entry.
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THE GRADES ARE IN
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SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — Several South Mississippi school districts are among the state’s highest-performing under newly released accountability grades from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The grades, released Thursday for the 2025-2026 school year, mark the first time Mississippi public schools have been evaluated under tougher accountability standards designed to raise expectations for academic performance. Statewide, 53.9% of…
MDE releases school, district accountability grades for 2025-2026 under higher standards - Daily Leader
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31 Mississippi school districts earn 'A' for 2025-26 school year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2025-26 school year, which show 53.9% of schools and 50.7% of districts earned a grade of A or B. According to MDE, these are the first grades issued under higher standards for earning grades, and they set a new baseline [...]
Schools receive letter grades
Schools receive letter grades MattWilliamson Thu, 10/15/2026 - 11:37 AM The McComb, South Pike and Amite County school districts dropped a letter grade under the state’s accountabRead more about Schools receive letter grades Read more about Schools receive letter grades2760 views
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