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52.2 percent of Steele County students failed the Reading 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 Reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 47.8 percent who did.

The number of Steele County students who failed their Reading assessments rose by 9.1 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.

School Name	Students who did not meet met standards (%)
Owatonna Alternative Learning Center	100
CHOICE Technical Academy	80
Medford Secondary School	64.2
Wilson Elementary School	59.4
Owatonna Middle School	56
Nrheg Elementary School	54.9
Blooming Prairie Secondary School	53.8
McKinley Elementary School	53.3
Washington Elementary School	49.4
Medford Elementary School	47.9
Owatonna Senior High School	47.3
Owatonna Online 6-8	45.8
Lincoln Elementary School	44.8
Blooming Prairie Elementary School	39.5
Owatonna Online K-5	39.5