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Blue Earth County saw 55.6% of their students pass the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 4,133 students who took part in the MCA, 40.4% met the testing standard while 15.2% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Blue Earth County students grew by 0.7% 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 (%)
Eagle Lake Elementary School	57.2%	16.5%
Franklin Elementary School	52.1%	19.7%
Jefferson Elementary School	49%	18.3%
Kato Public Charter School	9.1%	2.3%
Kennedy Elementary School	39.6%	17.2%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	57%	21.3%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secondary School	42%	13.3%
Mankato East Senior High School	42.4%	17.6%
Mankato West Senior High School	42.3%	26.8%
Maple River Elementary School	47.1%	12.4%
Maple River Secondary School	36.7%	17.1%
Prairie Winds Middle School	30.5%	12%
Roosevelt Elementary School	47.4%	16.2%
Rosa Parks Elementary School	37.4%	10.3%
St. Clair Elementary School	51.3%	12.6%
St. Clair Secondary School	25.7%	10.1%
Washington Elementary School	37.2%	14.8%