CodeHS Mississippi Computer Science Education Guide

In the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. Everyone should get the chance to learn how to code—it's a skill that provides limitless creative opportunities to students and future generations.

With great curriculum, resources, and support, school districts across the country can implement high-quality computer science programs. At CodeHS, our goal is to make computer science education fun and accessible to all!

Did You Know

Mississippi requires computer science in schools
Mississippi has College and Career Readiness Standards for Computer Science
CodeHS courses are aligned to Mississippi’s College and Career Readiness Standards for Computer Science
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CodeHS 6-12 Computer Science Curriculum Pathway

Here’s the CodeHS computer science curriculum pathway. This pathway includes year-long computer science courses for grades 6-12 in many different languages.

6th	7th	9th	10th
Intro to Programming with Karel the Dog (Ace)
Intro to Python with Tracy
Introduction to the Internet
World of Computing
	Introduction to Cybersecurity (Caesar)
	Web Design (Matisse)
	Computing Ideas (Lovelace)
	Creative Computing (HS)
		Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript (Golden)
		Web Design (Picasso)
		Introduction to Virtual Reality
		Intro to Computer Science in Python (Rainforest)
			Introduction to Cybersecurity (Vigenere)
			AP Computer Science Principles
			AP Computer Science A (Nitro)
			Mobile Apps

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CodeHS Computer Science Standards & Framework Alignments

The main courses offered in the CodeHS 6-12 pathway are aligned to Mississippi’s 6-12th grade computer science standards.

Additional CodeHS Standards Alignments

CodeHS courses also align with the following standards:

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) K-12 Computer Science Framework Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Common Core Mathematics Standards College Board Advanced Placement

K-12 Computer Science in Mississippi

In April 2018, the Mississippi Department of Education adopted the College and Career Readiness Standards for Computer Science. Learn more.

Computer science is not required in every Mississippi high school. However, starting with the 2018-2019 freshman class, all students must earn one computer science or technology credit for graduation.

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Mississippi Computer Science Stats

327 students in Mississippi took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams in 2019 (27 AP CS A, 300 AP CSP); only 37% of exams were taken by females
Computer programmers and software developers in Mississippi have an average annual salary of $81,923, which is more than double the average state salary at $39,420

Sources: The College Board, Department of Education, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Bring a high-quality computer science pathway to your Mississippi school district. Contact the CodeHS team today to learn more at codehs.com/learnmore or hello@codehs.com.

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