Mississippi Schools Show Mixed Progress | Hattiesburg News

Mississippi’s latest MAAP test scores reveal a mixed but hopeful picture: science shows strong growth, ELA stays steady, while math dips slightly—though all subjects remain above 47% proficiency. Science leads at 64.1%, followed by math at 53.9% and ELA at 47.5%. Though changes are modest, math’s three-year decline and science’s recent rebound signal key trends. Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans admits work remains, especially in math, and highlights new investments in teacher coaching, better materials, and evidence-based reading instruction. Accountability grades will follow this fall. Four districts—Bay St. Louis-Waveland, Clinton, Grenada, and Ocean Springs—excelled across all three subjects, proving progress is possible with targeted support. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b1280041ab5d998d