#FactFriday: Mississippi students made exceptional gains in reading and math on the 2019 NAEP

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Mississippi has significantly increased the percentage of students scoring proficient or above on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In fact, Mississippi fourth graders ranked 29th in Reading and 23rd in Math on the 2019 NAEP—up from 48th and 49th, respectively, in 2003!

These results prove that Mississippi’s focus on enacting strong student-centered policies, including a strong focus on early literacy, is leading to student success. Learn more below!


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