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48.3% of Owatonna Public School District students meet or exceed reading MCA expectations on tests in 2022-23 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 Owatonna Public School District 48.3% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2022-23 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.

The success rate among Owatonna Public School District students grew by 1% from the previous school year.

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

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.

Owatonna Public School District's Students Proficiency in Reading Over 3 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2022-23 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Owatonna Alternative Learning Center 9-1215.4%0%
Wilson Elementary School31.6%5.6%
Owatonna Middle School32.8%12.9%
McKinley Elementary School37%11.2%
Lincoln Elementary School41.3%13.3%
Washington Elementary School42%13.5%
Owatonna Senior High School42.9%12.6%
Owatonna Online 7-837.1%11.4%
Owatonna Online K-654.6%4.6%
Owatonna Online 9-12----

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