data sets: EDUCATION
As of 2004, 18.9% of Mississippians aged 25
and older had completed a bachelor’s degree,
compared to a national average of 26.7%.
(American Community Survey)
MS PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 2005-2006
| Female |
242,279 |
49% |
| Male |
251,759 |
51% |
| |
|
|
| Asian |
3,858 |
1% |
| Black |
252,748 |
51% |
| Hispanic |
6,946 |
1% |
| Native American |
882 |
<1% |
| White |
229,604 |
46% |
Data obtained from MS Dept. of Education Web site:
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us
DROPOUT AND GRADUATION DATA FOR
MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2005-2006
| Dropouts during school year 2005-2006 * |
|
| Total |
5,628 |
| % of Enrollment |
1.25% |
| |
|
| Graduates during school year 2005-2006 |
|
| Diploma Graduates |
23,691 |
| Certificate Recipients |
1,482 |
| GED Credential Recipients |
558 |
| Occupational Diploma Recipients |
343 |
| Total High School Graduates and Other Completers |
26,074 |
Data obtained from MS Dept. of Education website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us
* Total dropouts include dropouts during the school year for all grade levels. Summer dropouts and withdrawals are not included.
Dropout percentages based on first month enrollment.
