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Mississippi education board approves statewide accountability results; timeline set to review standards
Summary
The Mississippi State Board approved statewide accountability results for the 2023–24 school year, with officials reporting that 70.3% of districts and 66.7% of schools received A or B ratings; the Accountability Task Force will finalize business rules in spring 2025 and the board expects to set new standards in summer 2025.
The Mississippi State Board of Education approved the department’s statewide accountability results during its Sept. 17 meeting, receiving data officials said show substantial progress while outlining a timetable for possibly resetting the state’s standards. Dr. Vandiford, who led the presentation, said the results reflect the 2023–24 school year and the model’s focus on academic growth as well as proficiency.
"These results are based on the grades, how students performed, during the 2023–24 school year and the academic growth that they made throughout the year," Dr. Vandiford said, explaining the model components and how growth and…
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