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Test expectations: How many Nicollet County students met or exceeded Math MCA expectations in 2021-2022?

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48.5 percent of Nicollet County students passed the Math portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 2,683 students who took part in the MCA, 31 percent met the testing standard while 17.6 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Nicollet County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 6.8 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.

Nicollet County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Bridges Community Elementary School37.144.8
North Elementary School34.140.9
Hoover Elementary School24.136.5
Monroe Elementary School3029.6
Lafayette Public Charter School9.140.9
St. Peter High School1630.5
St. Peter Middle School11.531.7
Nicollet Elementary School9.432.3
Dakota Meadows Middle School11.724.7
Nicollet Senior High School6.926.4

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