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50% of Blooming Prairie Public School District students meet or exceed mathematics MCA expectations on tests in 2020-21 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

In Blooming Prairie Public School District 50% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2020-21 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

Blooming Prairie Public School District roughly covers schools within Steele County and has a main office in Blooming Prairie.

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.

Blooming Prairie Public School District's Students Proficiency in Mathematics in School Year

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2020-21 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Blooming Prairie High School24.5%9.8%
Blooming Prairie Elementary School40.4%20.9%

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