CPSD is top metro-area school district, #3 in the state!
Special to The Clinton Courier
The Clinton Public School District earned an A-Rating from the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) accountability system, the highest possible academic rating a Mississippi school district can attain.
MDE officially approved the accountability grades for the 2022-2023 school year on Thursday, September 28.
With an overall score of 782, the district grew eight points, ranking as the third-highest performing district in the state of Mississippi and the highest performing district in the metro area – and one of only two districts in the metro area to make the top ten.
This year’s achievement places CPSD in the top five school districts in the state for the second consecutive year since MDE resumed school accountability grades in 2022.
Clinton’s overall score of 782 marks the district’s highest accountability score achieved under the new accountability system, breaking the district’s record set in the 2021-2022
school year.
“The ability to achieve at such a high level, on a consistent basis, is a reflection of the hard work of our teachers, students and school administrators,” Clinton Public School District superintendent Dr. Andy Schoggin said.
“All members of our Clinton Arrow community—our parents, students and community partners—understand and support the mission of our district and have an important role in achieving excellence,” Dr. Schoggin added.
“We are truly blessed to have such wonderful teachers and administrators who help our students set high expectations and achieve their goals,” Clinton Public School District Board of Trustees president Bernard Kines said.
Dr. Schoggin said this continued success is a result of teachers continuously seeking avenues for student improvement.
“Sustaining success is an incredible accomplishment for our district,” Dr. Schoggin said. “Our teachers understand the importance of maximizing each day we have with students.”
This year’s accountability rankings have Clinton Park, Northside, Eastside and Clinton Junior High School continuing their sustained A-Rating. Sumner Hill Junior High School and Clinton High School advance to a combined A-Rating.
Though Lovett Elementary showed tremendous growth, the sixth-grade campus rated as a B.
This year’s A-District celebration will be held at halftime during the Clinton Arrows Football game on Friday, October 20.
Mississippi’s schools and districts are graded on an A through F scale. The grades are part of the state’s accountability system, which helps teachers, school leaders, parents and communities know how well their local schools and districts are serving their students.
Calculations for the accountability grades rely heavily on the amount of progress elementary students make in English Language Arts, mathematics and science. Secondary students are also assessed in these areas, as well as in Algebra I, Biology, English II and U.S. History. Other factors such as graduation rates, English Learner progress and participation in Advanced Placement and dual enrolment courses are considered in the state’s accountability model.
TOP TEN DISTRICTS FOR 2023:
1. Ocean Springs 810
2. Long Beach 797
3. Clinton 782
4. Petal 766
5. Neshoba County 766
6. Enterprise 760
7. Union County 769
8. Madison County 758
9. Forrest County AHS 756
10. Biloxi 755
