1. Certification Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: 1,909
- Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: 336
- Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: 92%
- Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: Approved program plus 30 hours in content area.
B. Grades 6-8
- Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: 113
- Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: 114
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: 96%
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: Approved program plus 30 hours in content area.
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 4
- Required science courses: Biology I
- Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Yes.
- Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? No
- If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes.
- Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Yes
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes.
B. Grades 6-8
- Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)? Yes.
- Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum? Both.
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? K-8, spiraled curriculum
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3. K-12 Enrollment
A. Percent of Grade 9 students enrolled in selected courses
|
Course |
Earth science |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Physics |
Percent |
2% |
46% |
92% |
12% |
B. Enrollment trends in Grade 9-12 Earth science
|
Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
2% |
866 |
1997-98 |
2% |
835 |
1999-00 |
5% |
1,970 |
2003-04 |
2% |
Not Available |
C. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses
|
1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
Course |
Students
(Percentage) |
Students
(Percentage) |
Earth Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
General Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Physical Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Life Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Integrated or Coordinated Science |
70,860
(93%) |
Not Available
(98%) |
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4. K-12 Indicators
|
State |
National |
| Average Freshman Graduation Rate |
63.5% |
73.2% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
75.4% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
12.6% |
25% |
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5. Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Mississippi State Frameworks
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2010
- Are state standards determined at the district level? No
- When will the state standards be revised? Standards revised on a 7-year cycle
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
8 |
8 |
Yes |
Biology I |
9-12 |
No |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: Biology I Assessment
- Type of Test: MC
- Does the exam have a science component? Yes
- At what grade do students first take the exam? 9
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Yes.
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? No.
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7. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? yes
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Glencoe: Selected by school districts.
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Selected by school districts.
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: Selected by school districts.
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8. State Contact Person
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