Breathing a slight sigh of relief...

Today, the state of Mississippi released scores for the latest round of MCT2 tests. Scores across the state took a dip when the state changed the format from the MCT to the MCT2. But apparently things are looking up, according to the preliminary reports for 2010. There are more High Performing and Successful schools than the previous year and the number of Failing and At Risk of Failing Schools has dropped. This is great news but we are still not out of the water yet. Check out the press release and report from the MDE. While I was a little disappointed that the final accountability rankings will not be released officially until Sept 10, (for example, I cannot tell whether my home high school has moved up from At Risk of Failing) however, I am still glad to see that the state as a whole is looking better.