Patricia Levesque is the Chief Executive Officer for ExcelinEd.
“Mississippi’s latest accountability results are an achievement worth celebrating for students, teachers, school leaders and communities across the state. By meeting higher standards, Mississippi schools have demonstrated that strong expectations and student success go hand in hand. When the bar was raised, students and educators rose to meet the challenge.
“Mississippi continues to demonstrate the value of maintaining high expectations and providing families with transparent information about school performance. Strong accountability systems help create a clear picture of student achievement while spurring continuous improvement in schools and districts.
“We are grateful for the leadership of Gov. Tate Reeves, the Mississippi Legislature, Superintendent Lance Evans and the Mississippi State Board of Education for keeping students at the center of their work and maintaining the integrity of Mississippi’s accountability system.
About Mississippi’s Accountability System
Mississippi law requires the state to increase performance standards within its A-F accountability system when statewide proficiency exceeds 75% or when at least 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher.
Following years of improved academic performance, the Mississippi State Board of Education approved higher A-F performance level passing “cut” scores beginning with the 2025-26 school year to ensure accountability grades continue to provide meaningful and accurate information about school performance.
The revised standards were recommended by the Accountability Standard Setting Committee, a group that includes district leaders, legislative officials and national experts.
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