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Test expectations: How many Nicollet County students failed to meet the mathematics MCA expectations in 2022-23?

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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

51.5% of Nicollet County students failed the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the mathematics portion of the MCA, compared to the 48.5% who did.

The number of Nicollet County students who failed their mathematics assessments fell by 5.2% from the previous school year.

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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Nicollet County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
St. Peter High School66.7%
Nicollet High School65.3%
Dakota Meadows Middle School60.1%
St. Peter Middle School56.2%
Nicollet Elementary School55.1%
Monroe Elementary School42.8%
Hoover Elementary School37.7%
North Elementary School28.6%
Bridges Community Elementary School19.1%