The latest results of Mississippi’s third-grade reading test show no dramatic declines in student performance. But they show no significant gains, either. Since 2021-22, the first year of student data after the pandemic, the share of students passing the assessment — including the initial test and any retest — has hovered around 85%. The Mississippi Department of Education announced Thursday that data point holds true for the 2024-25 school year, with 85% of the state’s third-graders ultimately