The MCA and alternate assessment 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. Students take one test in each subject. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the alternate assessment MTAS instead.
Students who exceeded academic standards in reading during 2017-18 (by district).
| District Name | Students who exceeded standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Math and Science Academy | 48.8 |
| Arcadia Charter School | 45.2 |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy | 44.6 |
| Harbor City International Charter | 43.6 |
| Nova Classical Academy | 43.6 |
| Minnetonka PSD | 39.6 |
| Spectrum High School | 39.5 |
| Wayzata PSD | 37 |
| Yinghua Academy | 35.8 |
| Edina PSD | 35.5 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School | 34.6 |
| Orono PSD | 34.5 |
| Great River School | 34.2 |
| Eden Prairie PSD | 32.5 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | 32.2 |
| St Paul Conservatory Performing Art | 32 |
| Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter | 31.6 |
| Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | 31.3 |
| Great Expectations | 31.1 |
| Mahtomedi PSD | 30.8 |
| Upper Mississippi Academy | 30.6 |
| Southside Family Charter School | 30.3 |
| Mounds View PSD | 30 |
| International Spanish Language Academy | 29.5 |
| Esko PSD | 29.4 |
| Byron PSD | 29.4 |
| Cyber Village Academy | 28.6 |
| Cologne Academy | 28.5 |
| St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools | 28.4 |
| World Learner Charter School | 28.2 |
| Delano PSD | 27.9 |
| Bluffview Montessori | 27.5 |
| Northfield PSD | 27.3 |
| Pequot Lakes PSD | 27.3 |
| Lakeville PSD | 27.1 |
| Davinci Academy | 27.1 |
| Barnesville PSD | 26.7 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen School District | 26.1 |
| St. Michael-Albertville School District | 26 |
| Avalon School | 25.7 |
| Pine Island PSD | 25.5 |
| Westonka PSD | 25.4 |
| South Washington County School District | 25.3 |
| Holdingford PSD | 25.3 |
| Aspen Academy | 25.2 |
| Lanesboro PSD | 25 |
| Face to Face Academy | 25 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg PSD | 25 |
| Chatfield PSD | 24.8 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | 24.7 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | 24.6 |
| Jordan PSD | 24.5 |
| Waconia PSD | 24.5 |
| Art and Science Academy | 24.4 |
| Minneota PSD | 24.3 |
| Rockford PSD | 24.2 |
| Duluth PSD | 24.1 |
| Stillwater Area PSD | 24 |
| Ubah Medical Academy Charter School | 23.9 |
| Hutchinson PSD | 23.9 |
| Mabel-Canton PSD | 23.8 |
| St. Peter PSD | 23.8 |
| Eastern Carver County PSD | 23.6 |
| Barnum PSD | 23.4 |
| Dassel-Cokato PSD | 23.4 |
| Ely PSD | 23.4 |
| Pim Arts High School | 23.3 |
| Prairie Creek Community School | 23.3 |
| Glacial Hills Elementary | 23.3 |
| St. Louis Park PSD | 23.2 |
| Monticello PSD | 23.2 |
| Centennial PSD | 23.2 |
| Dover-Eyota PSD | 23.1 |
| Hopkins PSD | 23 |
| Mora PSD | 23 |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 22.7 |
| Hermantown PSD | 22.7 |
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | 22.6 |
| Anoka-Hennepin PSD | 22.6 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | 22.5 |
| Springfield PSD | 22.4 |
| Brainerd PSD | 22.3 |
| Hastings PSD | 22.2 |
| Becker PSD | 22.2 |
| Spring Grove School District | 22.2 |
| Fertile-Beltrami School District | 22.2 |
| Elk River PSD | 22.2 |
| Edvisions Off Campus School | 22.2 |
| Badger PSD | 22.2 |
| Mankato PSD | 22 |
| Shakopee PSD | 22 |
| New Prague Area Schools | 21.6 |
| Annandale PSD | 21.6 |
| Southland PSD | 21.6 |
| Fergus Falls PSD | 21.6 |
| Red Rock Central School District | 21.6 |
| Rocori PSD | 21.5 |
| Henning PSD | 21.5 |
| Cambridge-Isanti PSD | 21.5 |
| Stewartville PSD | 21.4 |
| White Bear Lake School District | 21.2 |
| Afsa High School | 21.2 |
| Alexandria PSD | 21.2 |
| Littlefork-Big Falls School District | 21.2 |
| Roseau PSD | 21.1 |
| Roseville PSD | 21.1 |
| Pact Charter School | 21.1 |
| St. Charles PSD | 21.1 |
| Hawley PSD | 21 |
| Lake Benton PSD | 21 |
| North Lakes Academy | 21 |
| Virginia PSD | 21 |
| Kasson-Mantorville School District | 20.9 |
| Princeton PSD | 20.9 |
| Battle Lake PSD | 20.8 |
| Chisago Lakes School District | 20.8 |
| Maple River School District | 20.8 |
| Morris Area PSD | 20.7 |
| Hancock PSD | 20.5 |
| Ellsworth PSD | 20.5 |
| Treknorth High School | 20.4 |
| Eden Valley-Watkins School District | 20.3 |
| Albany PSD | 20.3 |
| Dawson-Boyd PSD | 20.3 |
| Martin County West School District | 20.2 |
| Watertown-Mayer PSD | 20.1 |
| Big Lake PSD | 20.1 |
| Bloomington PSD | 20.1 |
| Rochester PSD | 20 |
| Houston PSD | 20 |
| Agamim Classical Academy | 20 |
| Warroad PSD | 20 |
| Lafayette Public Charter School | 20 |
| Hendricks PSD | 20 |
| Sauk Centre PSD | 20 |
| New London-Spicer School District | 20 |
| North Shore Community School | 19.9 |
| Kittson Central School District | 19.8 |
| West Central Area | 19.8 |
| Twin Cities Academy | 19.8 |
| Foley PSD | 19.7 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PSD | 19.6 |
| Fosston PSD | 19.6 |
| Greenbush-Middle River School District | 19.6 |
| Brandon-Evansville PSD | 19.5 |
| New City School | 19.4 |
| Cannon Falls PSD | 19.3 |
| Murray County Central School District | 19.3 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 19.2 |
| Menahga PSD | 19.2 |
| Swan River Montessori Charter School | 19 |
| Lake Park Audubon School District | 19 |
| Marshall PSD | 18.9 |
| Litchfield PSD | 18.9 |
| Win-E-Mac School District | 18.9 |
| Parnassus Preparatory Charter School | 18.9 |
| Rush City PSD | 18.9 |
| Belle Plaine PSD | 18.8 |
| Canby PSD | 18.8 |
| Osakis PSD | 18.8 |
| Lakes International Language Academ | 18.8 |
| Luverne PSD | 18.7 |
| United South Central School District | 18.7 |
| Duluth PSD Academy | 18.7 |
| Marshall County Central Schools | 18.6 |
| Maple Lake PSD | 18.5 |
| Paynesville PSD | 18.4 |
| Cloquet PSD | 18.4 |
| Lakeview School District | 18.2 |
| Nevis PSD | 18.2 |
| Lake City PSD | 18.1 |
| St. Francis PSD | 18 |
| Kingsland PSD | 17.9 |
| Crookston PSD | 17.9 |
| Detroit Lakes PSD | 17.9 |
| Braham PSD | 17.8 |
| Minnesota New Country School | 17.7 |
| Spring Lake Park PSD | 17.7 |
| Rushford-Peterson PSD | 17.6 |
| Osseo PSD | 17.6 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 17.5 |
| Hibbing PSD | 17.5 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools | 17.5 |
| Perham-Dent PSD | 17.4 |
| Greenway PSD | 17.4 |
| Maccray School District | 17.3 |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Schools | 17.3 |
| Fillmore Central | 17.3 |
| New Century Academy | 17.2 |
| Farmington PSD | 17.2 |
| Frazee-Vergas PSD | 17.1 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District | 17.1 |
| Inver Grove Heights Schools | 17.1 |
| Minneapolis PSD | 17.1 |
| Melrose PSD | 17 |
| Ridgeway Community School | 17 |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley | 17 |
| Milaca PSD | 16.9 |
| Central PSD | 16.9 |
| Sebeka PSD | 16.7 |
| Crosslake Community Charter School | 16.7 |
| Montevideo PSD | 16.7 |
| Minnesota Online High School | 16.7 |
| Clarkfield Charter School | 16.7 |
| Hills-Beaver Creek School District | 16.7 |
| Redwood Area School District | 16.7 |
| Cromwell-Wright PSD | 16.6 |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | 16.6 |
| Rtr PSD | 16.6 |
| Proctor PSD | 16.6 |
| Cannon River Stem School | 16.6 |
| Red Wing PSD | 16.6 |
| Lake Superior PSD | 16.5 |
| Forest Lake PSD | 16.5 |
| Fit Academy | 16.5 |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 16.4 |
| Crosby-Ironton PSD | 16.3 |
| Pierz PSD | 16.3 |
| Grand Rapids PSD | 16.3 |
| Wheaton Area PSD | 16.2 |
| North Branch PSD | 16.2 |
| Wadena-Deer Creek School District | 16.2 |
| Ada-Borup PSD | 16.2 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl School District | 16.1 |
| Minnewaska School District | 16.1 |
| La Crescent-Hokah School District | 16.1 |
| Eveleth-Gilbert School District | 16.1 |
| Owatonna PSD | 16.1 |
| Aitkin PSD | 16.1 |
| Buffalo Lk-Hector-Stewart PSD | 16.1 |
| International Falls School District | 16 |
| Tracy Area PSD | 16 |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial | 16 |
| A.C.G.C. PSD | 15.9 |
| Kimball PSD | 15.8 |
| Beacon Academy | 15.8 |
| St. Clair PSD | 15.6 |
| Bluesky Charter School | 15.6 |
| Carlton PSD | 15.6 |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 15.6 |
| Waseca PSD | 15.5 |
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 15.5 |
| Lewiston-Altura PSD | 15.5 |
| G.F.W. | 15.5 |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District | 15.4 |
| Round Lake-Brewster PSD | 15.4 |
| Bemidji PSD | 15.4 |
| Moose Lake PSD | 15.4 |
| Le Sueur-Henderson School District | 15.4 |
| Norman County West School District | 15.4 |
| New Ulm PSD | 15.3 |
| Blooming Prairie PSD | 15.3 |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter School | 15.2 |
| Ashby PSD | 15.2 |
| East Grand Forks PSD | 15.1 |
| Nrheg School District | 15.1 |
| Blue Earth Area PSD | 15 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice PSD | 15 |
| Moorhead PSD | 14.9 |
| Albert Lea PSD | 14.9 |
| Kelliher PSD | 14.8 |
| Ivanhoe PSD | 14.8 |
| Breckenridge PSD | 14.8 |
| Deer River PSD | 14.7 |
| Thief River Falls School District | 14.7 |
| Tri-City United School District | 14.6 |
| Windom PSD | 14.6 |
| Fairmont Area School District | 14.5 |
| Burnsville PSD | 14.5 |
| Alden-Conger PSD | 14.5 |
| Red Lake County Central PSD | 14.4 |
| Little Falls PSD | 14.4 |
| Mountain Lake PSD | 14.4 |
| Winona Area PSD | 14.4 |
| Watershed High School | 14.3 |
| North St Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Dis | 14.3 |
| Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 14.1 |
| Cleveland PSD | 14.1 |
| Pine City PSD | 14 |
| Park Rapids PSD | 13.8 |
| Upsala PSD | 13.8 |
| Pine River-Backus School District | 13.8 |
| St. Louis County School District | 13.8 |
| Robbinsdale PSD | 13.8 |
| Ortonville PSD | 13.7 |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School District | 13.7 |
| Kaleidoscope Charter School | 13.6 |
| Lancaster PSD | 13.6 |
| Parkers Prairie PSD | 13.6 |
| Adrian PSD | 13.6 |
| East Central School District | 13.5 |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo School District | 13.5 |
| Ogilvie PSD | 13.4 |
| Discovery Charter School | 13.3 |
| Chisholm PSD | 13.3 |
| New York Mills PSD | 13.3 |
| New Discoveries Montessori Academy | 13.3 |
| Northern Lights Community School | 13.2 |
| Caledonia PSD | 13.2 |
| Stride Academy Charter School | 13.2 |
| Sleepy Eye PSD | 13.1 |
| Renville County West School District | 13 |
| Edgerton PSD | 13 |
| St. Cloud PSD | 13 |
| Kato Public Charter School | 13 |
| Norman County East School District | 13 |
| Pelican Rapids PSD | 13 |
| Royalton PSD | 12.9 |
| Medford PSD | 12.9 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal PSD | 12.9 |
| Swanville PSD | 12.8 |
| Bertha-Hewitt PSD | 12.7 |
| Cedar Mountain School District | 12.7 |
| Jackson County Central School District | 12.6 |
| Verndale PSD | 12.6 |
| Chokio-Alberta PSD | 12.5 |
| Noble Academy | 12.5 |
| Spero Academy | 12.5 |
| Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian | 12.4 |
| Higher Ground Academy | 12.4 |
| Pillager PSD | 12.4 |
| Triton School District | 12.2 |
| Isle PSD | 12.1 |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | 12 |
| Nerstrand Charter School | 12 |
| Sibley East School District | 12 |
| Willmar PSD | 11.8 |
| Sejong Academy of Minnesota | 11.8 |
| Goodhue PSD | 11.8 |
| Yellow Medicine East | 11.7 |
| Wrenshall PSD | 11.7 |
| Tri-County School District | 11.6 |
| Underwood PSD | 11.5 |
| Global Academy | 11.5 |
| Bright Water Elementary | 11.5 |
| Lester Prairie PSD | 11.4 |
| Staples-Motley School District | 11.4 |
| Willow River PSD | 11.4 |
| Heron Lake-Okabena School District | 11.4 |
| Natural Science Academy | 11.4 |
| Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 | 11.4 |
| Pipestone Area School District | 11.3 |
| Hill City PSD | 11.2 |
| Fulda PSD | 11.2 |
| Lake of the Woods School District | 11.2 |
| St. Paul PSD | 11.2 |
| Nonpublic School | 11.2 |
| Mesabi East School District | 11.1 |
| Nicollet PSD | 11.1 |
| Red Lake Falls PSD | 11 |
| Hayfield PSD | 10.9 |
| South St. Paul PSD | 10.9 |
| South Koochiching School District | 10.9 |
| Cook County PSD | 10.8 |
| Grand Meadow PSD | 10.7 |
| New Heights School, Inc. | 10.7 |
| Truman PSD | 10.7 |
| Austin PSD | 10.6 |
| Laporte PSD | 10.6 |
| McGregor PSD | 10.5 |
| Bagley PSD | 10.4 |
| St. James PSD | 10.4 |
| Wabasso PSD | 10.2 |
| Worthington PSD | 10.1 |
| Step Academy Charter School | 10.1 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Elementary | 10 |
| Fridley PSD | 10 |
| Discovery PSD Faribault | 10 |
| Hinckley-Finlayson School District | 10 |
| Riverway Learning Community Chtr | 10 |
| Athlos Leadership Academy | 10 |
| Richfield PSD | 10 |
| Faribault PSD | 9.9 |
| Benson PSD | 9.9 |
| Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District | 9.8 |
| East Range Academy of Tech-Science | 9.5 |
| Madelia PSD | 9.5 |
| Nashwauk-Keewatin School District | 9.4 |
| Northwest Passage High School | 9.4 |
| Achieve Language Academy | 9.4 |
| Campbell-Tintah PSD | 9.3 |
| Columbia Heights PSD | 9.1 |
| Southern Plains Education Cooperation | 9.1 |
| Paladin Career and Tech High School | 9.1 |
| Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning | 9.1 |
| Lionsgate Academy | 9.1 |
| Rothsay PSD | 9 |
| Community of Peace Academy | 9 |
| Friendship Acdmy of Fine Arts Chtr. | 8.8 |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 8.8 |
| Browerville PSD | 8.8 |
| Comfrey PSD | 8.6 |
| Blackduck PSD | 8.5 |
| Star of the North Academy Charter S | 8.5 |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elementa | 8.4 |
| Randolph PSD | 8.4 |
| Academic Arts High School | 8.3 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary | 8.3 |
| Hennepin Elementary School | 8.2 |
| Grygla PSD | 8.2 |
| Leroy-Ostrander PSD | 8.1 |
| Technical Academies of Minnesota | 8 |
| Universal Academy Charter School | 7.9 |
| Team Academy | 7.8 |
| Green Isle Community School | 7.7 |
| Browns Valley PSD | 7.7 |
| Freshwater Education District | 7.7 |
| Nett Lake PSD | 7.7 |
| Cedar Riverside Community School | 7.5 |
| Climax-Shelly PSD | 7.4 |
| Onamia PSD | 7.3 |
| Prodeo Academy | 7.2 |
| Northland Community Schools | 7.1 |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District | 7 |
| Waubun-Ogema-White Earth PSD | 6.9 |
| Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | 6.8 |
| Lynd PSD | 6.8 |
| Floodwood PSD | 6.8 |
| Lyle PSD | 6.7 |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 6.4 |
| Herman-Norcross School District | 6.3 |
| Glenville-Emmons School District | 6.3 |
| St. Paul City School | 6.2 |
| Venture Academy | 6.1 |
| Success Academy | 6.1 |
| Minnesota International Middle Chtr | 5.9 |
| Fisher PSD | 5.7 |
| River Bend Education District | 5.3 |
| Cass Lake-Bena PSD | 5 |
| Rochester Math and Science Academy | 5 |
| Butterfield PSD | 4.9 |
| Excell Academy Charter | 4.8 |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | 4.7 |
| Hiawatha Academies | 4.6 |
| Northeast College Prep | 4.5 |
| Hope Community Academy | 4.4 |
| Goodridge PSD | 4.2 |
| New Century School | 4 |
| Stonebridge World School | 4 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy | 3.9 |
| Best Academy | 3.9 |
| Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School | 3.8 |
| Brooklyn Center School District | 3.8 |
| Minnesota Math and Science Academy | 3.6 |
| Kipp Minnesota Charter School | 3.5 |
| Prairie Seeds Academy | 3.5 |
| Mahnomen PSD | 3.1 |
| Urban Academy Charter School | 2.9 |
| New Millennium Academy Charter School | 2.9 |
| Red Lake PSD | 2.8 |
| Naytahwaush Community School | 2.6 |
| Metro Schools Charter | 2.5 |
| Aurora Charter School | 2.5 |
| High School for Recording Arts | 2.4 |
| Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac | 1.8 |
| Dugsi Academy | 1.7 |
| Partnership Academy, Inc. | 1.5 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | 1.2 |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | 1.1 |
| Loveworks Academy for Arts | 1 |
| Sojourner Truth Academy | 0.8 |
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