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Did Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District students succeed or flounder in their 2020-21 reading tests?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

In Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District 55.1% of the students passed the reading 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.

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District roughly covers schools within Blue Earth County and has a main office in Lake Crystal.

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.

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District's Students Proficiency in Reading in School Year

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

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secondary33.7%11.4%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Elementary School48.7%21%
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