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51.8 percent of Brown County students failed the Science portion of the MCA in 2021-2022 school year

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51.8 percent of Brown County students failed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the MCA, compared to the 48.4 percent who did.

The number of Brown County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 11.3 percent from the previous school year.

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

Analysis from the Nation’s Report Card showed math and reading scores have fallen significantly in the last decade. Science scores have been steady in recent years.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Brown County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
Comfrey Secondary School79.5
Sleepy Eye Secondary School61.4
New Ulm Middle School58.4
Comfrey Elementary School58.3
Springfield Secondary School57.1
Sleepy Eye Elementary School44.1
Springfield Elementary School38.6
New Ulm High School38.3

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