MISSISSIPPI

State Summary

SY 2021–22
Title III-Funding $1,800,042
Total Number of ELs 13,597
SY 2020–21
Title III-Funding $1,751,243
Total Number of ELs 13,127
SY 2019-20
Title III-Funding $1,574,753
Total Number of ELs 11,614
SY 2018-19
Title III-Funding $1,493,246
Total Number of ELs 14,728
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National Rank of EL Population:

42

National Rank of EL Population:

42

National Rank of EL Population:

42

National Rank of EL Population:

40


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

Title III-Served English Learners

Percent of total state-identified ELs 77.01%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 77.12%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 81.48%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 61.4%


Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 27.3%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 69.9%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 91.2%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 39.9%


National Comparisons

(Percentage of total U.S. student subgroups for this SEA)

All Students 0.89%

ELs with Disabilities 0.22%

Exited ELs 0.49%

Identified ELs 0.26%

All Students 0.89%

ELs with Disabilities 0.2%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0.26%

All Students 0.9%

ELs with Disabilities 0.2%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0.2%

All Students 0.9%

ELs with Disabilities 0.2%

Exited ELs 0.2%

Identified ELs 0.3%


Top 5 Languages

Spanish; Castilian 0.84%

Arabic 0.06%

Vietnamese 0.03%

Chinese 0.02%

Gujarati 0.01%

Spanish; Castilian 0.82%

Arabic 0.07%

Vietnamese 0.03%

Chinese 0.02%

Gujarati 0.01%

Spanish; Castilian 82.4%

Arabic 6.2%

Vietnamese 2.9%

Chinese 2.2%

Gujarati 0.06%

Spanish; Castilian 62.6%

Arabic 5.1%

Vietnamese 2.5%

Chinese 2%

Gujarati 0.6%


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

Title III-Enrolled Student Participation in Language Instruction Educational Program

In SY 2018–19, student counts were unduplicated, meaning each student could only be reported as participating in one Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP). In SY 2019–20 and beyond, students could be reported as participating in multiple LIEPs, therefore, percentages may exceed 100%.

Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 9.8%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 67.2%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 0%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 12.7%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0.1%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 64.4%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 0%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 11.3%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0.1%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 70.2%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 0%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 0%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 61.4%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 0%

Number of Certified/Licensed Teachers Working in Title III Language Instruction Educational Programs and Number Needed in Five Years

Certified/Licensed Teachers 113

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 242

Certified/Licensed Teachers 111

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 229

Certified/Licensed Teachers 73

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 130

Certified/Licensed Teachers 58

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 156


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

Exited ELs and ELs Who Were Not Proficient After Five Years

Exited ELs 15

Not proficient ELs 32.9

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 18

Not proficient ELs 5


Math: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 29.6

Former ELs 82

All Students 47

Identified ELs 22

Former ELs 70

All Students 35.2

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 46

Former ELs 44.2

All Students 81.8


Reading: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 18.8

Former ELs 73

All Students 41.7

Identified ELs 15.5

Former ELs 62

All Students 34.9

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 28.3

Former ELs 70.3

All Students 41


Science: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 27

Former ELs 97

All Students 55.1

Identified ELs 26.3

Former ELs 94

All Students 49.1

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 38.9

Former ELs 96

All Students 53.4


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.