May 28, 2015: Hechinger Report: As Mississippi delivers bad news to 5,600 third graders, stressed-out parents say there must be a better way
Statewide, 14.83 percent of third graders — 5,612 students — failed to reach the minimum score needed for entrance into fourth grade. Those 5,612 students took the test again May 18 to 22 and were notified immediately by the computer whether or not they passed, said Patrice Guilfoyle, communications director for the Mississippi Department of Education. The state has not yet released the most recent numbers of how many passed.
Statewide, 14.83 percent of third graders — 5,612 students — failed to reach the minimum score needed for entrance into fourth grade. Those 5,612 students took the test again May 18 to 22 and were notified immediately by the computer whether or not they passed, said Patrice Guilfoyle, communications director for the Mississippi Department of Education. The state has not yet released the most recent numbers of how many passed.