US EditionMississippi Third-Graders Set Record in Reading Assessment
- During the 2023-24 school year, 75.7% of third-grade students in Mississippi achieved a passing score on the first administration of the statewide reading test, reaching a record high level of performance.
- This progress follows the 2013 Literacy-Based Promotion Act, which mandated passing a third-grade reading test, introduced reading coaches, regular assessments, and parental involvement.
- The act allows exemptions, requires up to two retests for students who initially fail, and has motivated earlier interventions, additional support for students, and teacher training.
- Out of 32,839 third graders tested, 25,399 passed on the first attempt , and 84% passed after retests, despite Mississippi’s diverse demographics and low per-pupil spending.
- Mississippi’s fastest improving school system status suggests focused literacy policies can raise achievement despite economic and demographic challenges.
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Mississippi third-graders set record in reading assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced 25,399 (77.3%) of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment given this spring for the 2024-25 school year. This is a record-high number of third graders who passed the test, according to the agency. “These results are outstanding. The MDE applauds all educators and families across the state that make literacy a priority,” s…
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Record-high 77.3% of Mississippi third graders pass state reading assessment on first attempt in 2025 - Mississippi Monitor
The Mississippi Department of Education announces that 25,399 or 77.3%, – the highest-percentage ever – of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment given this spring for the 2024-25 school year. “These results are outstanding. The MDE applauds all educators and families across the state that make literacy a priority,” said Dr. Lance Evans, state superintendent of education. “With a continued emphasis …
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