NAEP Scores Released, Mississippi’s Gains Continue

2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results released Wednesday, January 29, 2025, reflect the tireless work of Mississippi educators, students and parents. It was simply an incredible day for public education in Mississippi. Click here to read MDE’s media advisory announcing our state’s results, including:

• Highest-ever rate of students scoring proficient or advanced in all four tests (4^th and 8^th reading and math)
• 9^th in the nation in 4^th grade reading
• African American 4^th graders rank 3^rd among their peers nationally for reading and math
• Hispanic 4^th graders rank 1^st among their peers nationally for reading and 2^nd for math.
• Economically disadvantaged 4^th graders rank 1^st in the nation among their peers in reading and 2^nd for math.

The good news continued Wednesday as the Urban Institute announced that when these NAEP scores are adjusted for student demographics (i.e., poverty), Mississippi ranks 1^st in the nation for 4^th grade reading and math, 1^st for 8^th grade math, and 4^th for 8^th grade reading. Visit MPE’s Facebook page for videos of comments made in the House Education Committee meeting Wednesday afternoon following the release of the NAEP scores.

These scores are the result of hard work and educators’ commitment to our students and the future of our state. We still have work to do, but congratulations on these incredible NAEP scores.