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Test expectations: How many McLeod County students failed to meet the science MCA expectations in 2022-23?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

63.8% of McLeod 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 36.2% who did.

The number of McLeod County students who failed their science assessments rose by 8.1% 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 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.95.7%
GSL Junior High School88%
Lester Prairie Secondary School84.2%
New Discoveries Montessori Academy76.9%
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School74.3%
New Century Academy68.2%
Lester Prairie Elementary School66.7%
Hutchinson Middle School63.4%
Hutchinson Senior High School56.8%
Lakeside Elementary School54.6%
Hutchinson Park Elementary School39.2%

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