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Blue Earth County saw 52.9% of their students pass the Mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 3,914 students who took part in the MCA, 31.7% met the testing standard while 21.2% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Blue Earth County students grew by 2.7% from the previous school year.

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.

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.

School name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Central High Area Learning Center	0%	0%
Eagle Lake Elementary School	36%	47.1%
Franklin Elementary School	31.1%	50.9%
Jefferson Elementary School	46.2%	19.2%
Kato Public Charter School	0%	0%
Kennedy Elementary School	35.9%	36.5%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	38%	49.8%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secondary School	30.8%	10.6%
Mankato East Senior High School	25.6%	8.3%
Mankato West Senior High School	33.1%	10.4%
Maple River Elementary School	39.5%	24.3%
Maple River Secondary School	32.3%	15.6%
Prairie Winds Middle School	25.5%	12%
Roosevelt Elementary School	36.1%	32.3%
Rosa Parks Elementary School	31.9%	17.4%
St. Clair Elementary School	41.6%	22.8%
St. Clair Secondary School	28.6%	3.7%
Washington Elementary School	31.1%	24.5%