Mississippi has established a Blue Ribbon School program to recognize the state’s highest-performing schools.

State officials created the program at the local level after the national version was terminated by the U.S. Department of Education in August. This state-sponsored program will continue the annual recognition of the state’s highest-performing schools.

The Mississippi Blue Ribbon School designation uses the same criteria for selection as the national program and carries the same level of prestige. The recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance and also those that make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.

Public education centers are recognized as exemplary high-performing schools or exemplary achievement gap-closi

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