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Test expectations: How many Wright 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

51.5% of Wright 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 48.5% who did.

The number of Wright County students who failed their science assessments rose by 3.7% 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.

Wright County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Knights Academy91.7%
Monticello Middle School75.5%
Maple Lake Secondary School75.5%
Annandale Middle School69.2%
Delano High School67%
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle School65.7%
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School65.4%
Kaleidoscope Charter High School63.6%
Monticello Senior High School62%
Swan River Montessori Charter School61.9%
Parkside Elementary School57.8%
Maple Lake Elementary School57.8%
Buffalo Senior High School57.6%
Montrose Elementary School of Innovation57.1%
Rockford Middle School53.5%
Prairie View Middle School52.6%
Little Mountain Elementary School50.4%
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West49.7%
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.49.5%
St. Michael-Albertville Middle East49.1%
Buffalo Community Middle School47.6%
Tatanka Elementary STEM School46.7%
Kaleidoscope Middle School44.4%
Dassel-Cokato Middle School42%
Annandale Elementary School39.3%
Dassel-Cokato Senior High School38.2%
Annandale Senior High School37.3%
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School34.3%
Discovery Elementary School34.2%
Delano Intermediate School32.9%
Pinewood Elementary School32.3%
Northwinds Elementary School29%
Hanover Elementary School23.7%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Big Woods Elementary SchoolBuffalo Senior High SchoolFieldstone Elementary SchoolMonticello Middle SchoolAnnandale Senior High SchoolSholund School for GirlsDelano Intermediate SchoolCokato Elementary SchoolTatanka Elementary Stem SchoolSnw Monti Middle SchoolVillage Ranch Alternative ProgramKaleidoscope Charter Elementary SchoolPrairie View Middle SchoolSt. Michael-Albertville Middle WestPinewood Elementary - SnwDelano Elementary SchoolBuffalo Community Middle SchoolLakeside AcademyDelano High SchoolPhoenix Learning CenterHlww Alternative Learning ProgramLittle Mountain Elementary - SnwPrairie View Elementary SchoolMaple Lake Secondary SchoolPinewood Elementary SchoolRockford Middle SchoolSnw Middle SchoolKaleidoscope Middle SchoolAnnandale Elementary SchoolBuffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed ProgramOtsego Elementary SchoolKaleidoscope Charter High SchoolPrairie House SchoolSt. Michael-Albertville Senior High SchoolMinnesota State Board of EducationDassel-Cokato Senior High SchoolSnw Monti High SchoolMonticello Senior High SchoolMontrose Elementary School of InnovationIsd#7 Delano JuneTrek ProgramWright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center Middle SchoolPride TransitionsSt. Michael-Albertville Middle EastWright Technical Center AlcHoward Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle SchoolEastview Elementary School - SnwDiscovery Elementary SchoolMaple Lake Elementary SchoolJane Goodall Environmental Sciences AcademySnw High SchoolNorthwinds Elementary SchoolStep Talent DevelopmentDassel-Cokato Middle SchoolSwan River Montessori Charter SchoolParkside Elementary SchoolMaple Lake PsdWright Technical CenterHumphrey Elementary SchoolHoward Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.Dassel-Cokato Alternative CenterAnnandale Middle SchoolSt. Michael Elementary SchoolLittle Mountain Elementary SchoolEastview Education CenterMonticello Alternative ProgramAlbertville PrimaryKnights AcademyHanover Elementary School

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