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DeSoto County Metrics (What is this?)

Talent Supply & Education

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Kindergarten Readiness

26%

(Declining)

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100%

2030 Goal

VPK Completers

53.2%

(Improving)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

38%

(Improving)

218

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Decreasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

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3rd Grade Math Scores

51%

(Improving)

8th Grade Reading Scores

34%

Reading (Improving)

100%

2030 Goal

8th Grade Math Scores

50%

Math (Improving)

100%

2030 Goal

8th Grade Science Scores

24%

Science (Improving)

High School Graduation Rate

77.5%

(Getting Higher)

95%

2030 Goal

High School Graduation Rate With Disability

84.8%

(Getting Lower)

Without High School Diploma

0.7K

Ages 18–24 (Decreasing)

6.9K

Ages 25+ (Increasing)

Degree Attainment

19.1%

AA+ (Improving)

11.0%

Bachelor+ (Declining)

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Unemployment Rate

4.8%

(Declining)

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Jobs Year Over Year Change

-43

Persons with Disabilities

31.8%

Unemployment Rate (Getting Lower)

666

Number Working (Improving)