These students did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the MCA, compared to the 34.8 percent who did.
The number of Steele County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 10.6 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.
Steele County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Owatonna Middle School | 80.2 |
| Medford Secondary School | 73.2 |
| Owatonna Senior High School | 64.8 |
| Wilson Elementary School | 64.8 |
| Blooming Prairie Secondary School | 64.5 |
| Washington Elementary School | 62.2 |
| McKinley Elementary School | 56 |
| Medford Elementary School | 51.6 |
| Nrheg Elementary School | 50 |
| Owatonna Online K-5 | 47.4 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 45.8 |
| Blooming Prairie Elementary School | 42.6 |
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McKinley Elementary School• Blooming Prairie Secondary School• Wilson Elementary School• Owatonna School Readiness• Choice Technical Academy• Owatonna Public School District Board• Owatonna Senior High School• Owatonna Summer School• Lincoln Elementary School• Medford High School• Washington Elementary School• Owatonna Alternative Learning Center• Blooming Prairie Public School District Board• Blooming Prairie Elementary School• Medford Elementary School• Owatonna Middle School• Medford Public School District• Nrheg Elementary School• City Of Owatonna
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