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58.3 percent of McLeod County students failed the Science portion of the MCA in 2021-2022 school year

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58.3 percent of McLeod County students failed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 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 41.7 percent who did.

The number of McLeod County students who failed their Science assessments fell by 1.8 percent 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.

McLeod County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
GSL Junior High School84.8
Lester Prairie Secondary School82.3
New Century Academy79.1
Hutchinson Middle School69.7
New Discoveries Montessori Academy64.5
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School63.6
Lakeside Elementary School50.5
Hutchinson Senior High School44.5
Lester Prairie Elementary School40.5
Hutchinson Park Elementary School39

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