10th grade students in Blue Earth County did the best in the Reading portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.
At the other end of the educational spectrum, 7th grade Blue Earth County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Reading portion of the MCA.
The number of Blue Earth County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 rose by 14.8% 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 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.
Students and MCA Reading Success in 2021-2022
| Grade | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Reading (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 541 | 60.3% |
| 4 | 558 | 58.8% |
| 5 | 585 | 68.4% |
| 6 | 540 | 56.3% |
| 7 | 541 | 38.1% |
| 8 | 590 | 43.4% |
| 10 | 744 | 62.5% |
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Central High Area Learning Center• Mankato Public School District Board• Eagle Lake Elementary School• Central Freedom School• Prairie Winds Middle School• Roosevelt Elementary School• Maple River School District• Kennedy Elementary School• St. Clair Elementary School• Kato Public Charter School• Mankato Area Summer School• Kato Public Charter School• Jefferson Elementary School• Life Lines Adult Connection• Rosa Parks Elementary School• Mankato West Senior High School• Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Elementary School• Maple River West Elementary School• Mankato Area Night School• Maple River Secondary School• Washington Elementary School• Mankato East Senior High School• Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secondary School• St. Clair Public School District• St. Clair Secondary School• Franklin Elementary School
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