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Did Freeborn County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 reading tests?

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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

Freeborn County saw 40.1% 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 1,900 students who took part in the MCA, 31.4% met the testing standard while 8.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Freeborn County students fell by 0.5% 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.

Freeborn County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Albert Lea Senior High School31.1%10.4%
Alden-Conger Elementary School36.4%11.4%
Alden-Conger Secondary School34.2%7.9%
Glenville Emmons Elementary School25.4%9.5%
Glenville-Emmons Secondary School22.2%1.9%
Halverson Elementary School27.5%7%
Hawthorne Elementary School29.9%3.6%
Lakeview Elementary School36.9%9.2%
Sibley Elementary School37.7%10.1%
Southwest Middle School28.2%8.9%

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