The Mississippi Department of Education announced this week that 25,399 or 77.3%, – the highest-percentage ever – of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading ...

The Mississippi Department of Education said 25,399 or 77.3% of third graders passed the initial administration of the ...

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced 25,399 (77.3%) of third graders passed the initial administration of ...

A record high 77.3% of Mississippi third graders passed the state reading assessment on their first attempt in 2025, the ...

The newly released results from the test given this spring are the highest-ever percentage of third graders to pass on their first attempt.