JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced that 75.6% (24,118) of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment for the 2025-26 school year. A total of 31,887 students took the test. In 2024-25, MDE officials said 77.3% of third graders passed the initial administration of the assessment, […]
Nearly 76% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading test
May 21, 2026 | 12:44 PM