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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value; higher than the comparison value; not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; significant change over time; no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period; lower than the previous measurement period; no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
State: Mississippi
Value
Compared to:
State: Mississippi Child Care Centers
State: Mississippi Child Care Centers
6.4
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
US Value
(7.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(7.1)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Mississippi Preschool Enrollment
State: Mississippi Preschool Enrollment
40.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
US Value
(39.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
State: Mississippi People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(34.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
State: Mississippi People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
86.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(89.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi Student-to-Teacher Ratio
State: Mississippi Student-to-Teacher Ratio
13.0
Students per teacher
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(15.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(14.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi 4th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
State: Mississippi 4th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
53.3%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(43.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi 4th Grade Students Proficient in Math
State: Mississippi 4th Grade Students Proficient in Math
56.7%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(45.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi 8th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
State: Mississippi 8th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
40.6%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(36.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi 8th Grade Students Proficient in Math
State: Mississippi 8th Grade Students Proficient in Math
46.1%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(44.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
State: Mississippi High School Graduation
State: Mississippi High School Graduation
88.6%
(2020-2021)
Compared to:
US Value
(86.2%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(87.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)