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Test expectations: How many Blue Earth County students failed to meet the reading 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

44.3% of Blue Earth County students failed the reading 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 reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 55.7% who did.

The number of Blue Earth County students who failed their reading assessments fell by 2.4% 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.

Blue Earth County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Reading During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Kato Public Charter School88.6%
St. Clair Secondary School64.3%
Prairie Winds Middle School57.6%
Rosa Parks Elementary School52.3%
Washington Elementary School48%
Maple River Secondary School46.2%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secondary School44.7%
Kennedy Elementary School43.2%
Maple River Elementary School40.5%
Mankato East Senior High School40%
Roosevelt Elementary School36.4%
St. Clair Elementary School36.1%
Jefferson Elementary School32.7%
Mankato West Senior High School31%
Franklin Elementary School28.2%
Eagle Lake Elementary School26.3%
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Elementary School21.7%

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