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Did Freeborn County students fail or pass their 2022-23 MCA 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

67.3% of Freeborn 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 32.7% who did.

The number of Freeborn County students who failed their science assessments rose by 21.1% 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.

Freeborn County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Glenville-Emmons Secondary School75.6%
Albert Lea Senior High School73.4%
Hawthorne Elementary School69.8%
Lakeview Elementary School67.7%
Alden-Conger Secondary School65.3%
Sibley Elementary School62.1%
Glenville Emmons Elementary School50%
Alden-Conger Elementary School47.1%
Halverson Elementary School45.7%

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