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Only 49.2 percent of Meeker County students meet or exceed Reading MCA expectations on tests in 2021-2022 school year

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49.2 percent of Meeker County students passed the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 1,485 students who took part in the MCA, 35.2 percent met the testing standard while 14 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Meeker County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 12.8 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.

Meeker County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Dassel Elementary School27.555
Litchfield Senior High School15.439.4
Litchfield Middle School17.635.5
Eden Valley Secondary School10.335
Lake Ripley Elementary School8.732.2
A.C.G.C. Secondary School11.927.8
ACGC Elementary Grades 5 And 67.428.9

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