Mississippi raising school grading standards; new scores will reset baseline in 2026

Mississippi raising school grading standards; new scores will reset baseline in 2026

Changes mean lower letter grades are possible even as performance improves

Bar raised for grading schools, districts

Bar raised for grading schools, districts dmonroe Thu, 04/02/2026 - 08:36 PM A new baseline for measuring the performance of Mississippi public schools goes into effect this school year with revised accountability grading.Read more about Bar raised for grading schools, districts Read more about Bar raised for grading schools, districts84 views

Mississippi schools to face higher accountability standards beginning in 2025-26

Mississippi schools and districts will face higher standards for earning accountability grades beginning with the 2025-26 school year, and those grades will establish a new baseline for measuring performance across the state, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. The department said accountability grades to be released in fall 2026 will not be directly comparable to grades from previous years because of the tougher benchmarks. As…