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53.9% of Brown County students failed the science 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 science portion of the MCA, compared to the 46.1% who did.

The number of Brown County students who failed their science assessments rose by 0.2% 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.

School name	Students who did not meet standards (%)
Comfrey Secondary School	81.3%
Sleepy Eye Sec.	63%
Springfield Secondary School	54.8%
Sleepy Eye Elementary School	54.4%
New Ulm Middle School	52.8%
New Ulm High School	50%
Springfield Elementary School	39%