There are 6 article(s) tagged Mississippi Department of Education:

• August 2024

  • DeSoto County school district’s absentee rate tops state average

    A high school in Olive Branch reported the highest rate of chronic absenteeism countywide at 46.88%. 

    By Rob Moore August 14, 2024

• July 2024

  • DeSoto schools performs below state average on kindergarten readiness

    County-wide, Hernando Elementary School and Lake Cormorant Elementary School had the highest percentages of students who out-performed a state benchmark. 

    By Rob Moore July 24, 2024

• May 2024

  • DeSoto County Schools outperform state on reading assessment

    The passage rates at Hernando Hill Elementary and Lewisburg Elementary School were particularly high with success rates of 92.4% and 90.4%, respectively. 

    By Rob Moore May 16, 2024

• April 2024

  • Chronic absenteeism: DeSoto County sees rise in percentage in recent years

    For the 2022-23 school year, 28.52% of DeSoto County students were chronically absent.

    By Rob Moore April 22, 2024

• October 2023

  • 85% of DeSoto County third graders pass 2022-23 reading assessment

    DeSoto County School District students show strong results in third-grade level reading competency.

    By Beth Sullivan October 19, 2023

• September 2023

  • DeSoto County School District receives ‘A’ accountability grade

    DeSoto County Schools reflect good showing for the annual accountability ratings from the state Department of Education.

    By Beth Sullivan September 29, 2023