West Twin Cities

McLeod County saw 49.4% of their students pass the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 2,619 students who took part in the MCA, 38.3% met the testing standard while 11.1% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among McLeod County students fell by 3.3% 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.

School name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Crow River Area Learning Center	8.3%	0%
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School	37.9%	7.8%
GSL Junior High School	25.9%	7.9%
Hutchinson Middle School	42.6%	16.2%
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.	20%	0%
Hutchinson Park Elementary School	46.6%	10.3%
Hutchinson Senior High School	32.9%	15.3%
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary School	43.4%	12.6%
Lakeside Elementary School	41.8%	12%
Lester Prairie Elementary School	28.5%	9%
Lester Prairie Secondary School	29.5%	2.7%
New Century Academy	27.3%	9.1%
New Discoveries Montessori Academy	39.8%	7.6%
Winsted Elementary School	42.5%	8.8%