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Did Waseca County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 science tests?

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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

Waseca County saw 35.7% of their students pass the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 645 students who took part in the MCA, 31.2% met the testing standard while 4.5% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Waseca County students fell by 4.1% 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.

Waseca County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary School41.9%7%
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec24.8%2%
NRHEG Secondary School23%2.3%
TEAM Academy10%0%
Waseca Intermediate School45.8%4.7%
Waseca Junior High School26.9%2.3%
Waseca Senior High School34.2%9%

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