Clinton Public School District

With the release of MAAP scores by the Mississippi Department of Education, Eastside Elementary fourth and fifth grade math and ELA scores ranked in the top four across the state.

Eastside’s fifth grade math scores were ranked number one in the state for the fourth year in a row. 

Additionally, Eastside’s fourth grade ELA scores were also ranked in the top spot, up from third in 2025. 

Fourth grade math scores ranked second fifth grade ELA scores were ranked fourth statewide.

Eastside Principal Mandy Taylor praised the students and staff for their efforts.

“The credit of sustaining high levels of achievement consistently each year goes first to the amazing teachers and staff here at Eastside,” Taylor said. “They work tirelessly to develop students to their full capacity.”

Taylor added that credit to such success goes beyond the work put in on a daily basis from staff members.

“Credit also goes to the phenomenal students we have at Eastside and their parents who support the goal of excellence each day,” she said.