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Test expectations: How many Nicollet 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

48.8% of Nicollet 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 51.2% who did.

The number of Nicollet County students who failed their reading assessments rose by 2.1% 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 Reading During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Nicollet High School64.6%
St. Peter Middle School52.7%
Nicollet Elementary School51.7%
North Elementary School49.2%
Hoover Elementary School48.3%
St. Peter High School47.6%
Dakota Meadows Middle School46.4%
Monroe Elementary School45.3%
Bridges Community Elementary School30.4%

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