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Test expectations: How many McLeod County students met or exceeded mathematics MCA expectations in 2022-23?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

McLeod County saw 46.9% of their students pass the Mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 2,584 students who took part in the MCA, 32.2% met the testing standard while 14.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among McLeod County students fell by 1.5% 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.

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.

McLeod County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Crow River Area Learning Center9.1%0%
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School25.3%3%
GSL Junior High School17.2%3.7%
Hutchinson Middle School37.8%16.9%
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.6.7%0%
Hutchinson Park Elementary School40.8%21.8%
Hutchinson Senior High School31.8%11.2%
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary School30.8%31.9%
Lakeside Elementary School35.3%16.4%
Lester Prairie Elementary School32.6%15.3%
Lester Prairie Secondary School27.5%2.5%
New Century Academy6.9%3.5%
New Discoveries Montessori Academy26.3%8.5%
Winsted Elementary School42.5%18.8%

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