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64.3% of Waseca 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 35.7% who did.

The number of Waseca County students who failed their science assessments rose by 2.5% 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 (%)
TEAM Academy	90%
NRHEG Secondary School	74.7%
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec	73.3%
Waseca Junior High School	70.8%
Waseca Senior High School	56.8%
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary School	51.2%
Waseca Intermediate School	49.5%