Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of the 3,396 students who took part in the MCA, 37.1% met the testing standard while 10.4% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The passing rate among Steele County students fell by 0.9% from the previous school year.
The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
| School name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie Elementary School | 42.9% | 12.9% |
| Blooming Prairie High School | 40.1% | 13.7% |
| Blooming Prairie Intermediate School | 50.4% | 12.1% |
| CHOICE Technical Academy | 12.5% | 6.3% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 42.8% | 10% |
| McKinley Elementary School | 42.6% | 12.5% |
| Medford Elementary School | 37.7% | 8.8% |
| Medford Secondary School | 22.7% | 4.4% |
| NRHEG Elementary School | 40% | 5.1% |
| Owatonna Middle School | 33.4% | 12% |
| Owatonna Senior High School | 39.2% | 15.1% |
| Washington Elementary School | 40.5% | 10.3% |
| Wilson Elementary School | 33.2% | 6.4% |
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