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39.9% of Albert Lea 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 | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

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

In Albert Lea Public School District 39.9% 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 Albert Lea Public School District students fell by 0.4% from the previous school year.

Albert Lea Public School District roughly covers schools within Freeborn County and has a main office in Albert Lea.

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.

Albert Lea 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 (%)
Halverson Elementary School27.5%7%
Southwest Middle School28.2%8.9%
Hawthorne Elementary School29.9%3.6%
Albert Lea Senior High School31.1%10.4%
Lakeview Elementary School36.9%9.2%
Sibley Elementary School37.7%10.1%
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy----
Albert Lea Area Learning Center----

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