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.
Students who met academic standards on the mathematics portion during 2017-18 (by district)
| District Name | Students who met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Clarkfield Charter School | 66.7 |
| Nett Lake PSD | 61.5 |
| Ivanhoe PSD | 57.1 |
| Herman-Norcross School District | 55 |
| Lake Benton PSD | 54.3 |
| Kittson Central School District | 52.9 |
| Chokio-Alberta PSD | 50.6 |
| Lester Prairie PSD | 49.2 |
| Caledonia PSD | 49 |
| Hancock PSD | 48.6 |
| Grygla PSD | 48 |
| Swan River Montessori Charter School | 47.5 |
| West Central Area | 47.2 |
| Hennepin Elementary School | 47.1 |
| Lafayette Public Charter School | 46.7 |
| Brandon-Evansville PSD | 46.7 |
| Nicollet PSD | 46.5 |
| Friendship Acdmy of Fine Arts Chtr. | 45.6 |
| Kimball PSD | 45.4 |
| Hendricks PSD | 45 |
| International Spanish Language Academy | 44.6 |
| Red Lake County Central PSD | 44.5 |
| Hills-Beaver Creek School District | 44.3 |
| Red Rock Central School District | 44.3 |
| Osakis PSD | 44.1 |
| Star of the North Academy Charter S | 43.9 |
| Murray County Central School District | 43.7 |
| Alden-Conger PSD | 43.6 |
| Pequot Lakes PSD | 43.5 |
| Nerstrand Charter School | 43.4 |
| Tri-County School District | 43.3 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District | 43.1 |
| Greenbush-Middle River School District | 43 |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 42.9 |
| Fillmore Central | 42.7 |
| Morris Area PSD | 42.7 |
| Luverne PSD | 42.6 |
| Cleveland PSD | 42.6 |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 42.6 |
| Pierz PSD | 42.4 |
| Sauk Centre PSD | 42.3 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | 42.3 |
| Foley PSD | 42.1 |
| Eden Valley-Watkins School District | 42.1 |
| Fertile-Beltrami School District | 42.1 |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 42.1 |
| Adrian PSD | 42 |
| Randolph PSD | 41.9 |
| Roseau PSD | 41.9 |
| Jackson County Central School District | 41.8 |
| Cannon Falls PSD | 41.8 |
| Glacial Hills Elementary | 41.7 |
| Battle Lake PSD | 41.4 |
| Frazee-Vergas PSD | 41.4 |
| Albany PSD | 41.3 |
| Wabasso PSD | 41.3 |
| Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 41.3 |
| Edgerton PSD | 41.3 |
| New Prague Area Schools | 41.2 |
| Barnesville PSD | 41.2 |
| United South Central School District | 41.1 |
| Rushford-Peterson PSD | 41.1 |
| Mountain Lake PSD | 41.1 |
| Bertha-Hewitt PSD | 41 |
| Chatfield PSD | 41 |
| Hermantown PSD | 40.9 |
| North Shore Community School | 40.9 |
| Dawson-Boyd PSD | 40.8 |
| Ortonville PSD | 40.8 |
| Dover-Eyota PSD | 40.8 |
| St. Michael-Albertville School District | 40.8 |
| Paynesville PSD | 40.8 |
| Hill City PSD | 40.7 |
| Mabel-Canton PSD | 40.7 |
| Higher Ground Academy | 40.7 |
| Princeton PSD | 40.7 |
| Becker PSD | 40.6 |
| Campbell-Tintah PSD | 40.6 |
| Underwood PSD | 40.6 |
| Forest Lake PSD | 40.5 |
| Maple River School District | 40.5 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | 40.5 |
| Hastings PSD | 40.5 |
| Noble Academy | 40.4 |
| Ridgeway Community School | 40.4 |
| Benson PSD | 40.3 |
| St. Clair PSD | 40.3 |
| Mora PSD | 40.3 |
| Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian | 40.2 |
| Spectrum High School | 40.2 |
| Riverway Learning Community Chtr | 40 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 40 |
| Waconia PSD | 39.9 |
| St. Francis PSD | 39.8 |
| Kingsland PSD | 39.8 |
| Farmington PSD | 39.8 |
| Brainerd PSD | 39.7 |
| St. Charles PSD | 39.7 |
| Warroad PSD | 39.7 |
| Springfield PSD | 39.7 |
| Esko PSD | 39.6 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg PSD | 39.6 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School | 39.5 |
| Badger PSD | 39.4 |
| Nevis PSD | 39.3 |
| Blooming Prairie PSD | 39.3 |
| Pine Island PSD | 39.2 |
| International Falls School District | 39.2 |
| Ogilvie PSD | 39.2 |
| Team Academy | 39.1 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen School District | 39.1 |
| Monticello PSD | 39 |
| Virginia PSD | 39 |
| Parkers Prairie PSD | 38.9 |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | 38.9 |
| Lakeview School District | 38.8 |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy | 38.8 |
| Rtr PSD | 38.8 |
| New York Mills PSD | 38.8 |
| Norman County East School District | 38.7 |
| Annandale PSD | 38.6 |
| Menahga PSD | 38.6 |
| Centennial PSD | 38.6 |
| Cologne Academy | 38.6 |
| Stewartville PSD | 38.5 |
| Dassel-Cokato PSD | 38.5 |
| Royalton PSD | 38.5 |
| Northfield PSD | 38.5 |
| Jordan PSD | 38.5 |
| New London-Spicer School District | 38.5 |
| Hayfield PSD | 38.4 |
| Watertown-Mayer PSD | 38.3 |
| Elk River PSD | 38.3 |
| Southland PSD | 38.2 |
| Westonka PSD | 38.2 |
| Chisago Lakes School District | 38.2 |
| Fairmont Area School District | 38.2 |
| Lake Superior PSD | 38.2 |
| Tracy Area PSD | 38.2 |
| Lakeville PSD | 38.2 |
| Byron PSD | 38.1 |
| Cloquet PSD | 38.1 |
| Round Lake-Brewster PSD | 38.1 |
| Staples-Motley School District | 38.1 |
| Ely PSD | 38 |
| Maple Lake PSD | 38 |
| Thief River Falls School District | 37.9 |
| Hibbing PSD | 37.9 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | 37.8 |
| Milaca PSD | 37.8 |
| Alexandria PSD | 37.8 |
| Sebeka PSD | 37.8 |
| Perham-Dent PSD | 37.8 |
| Prairie Creek Community School | 37.8 |
| Greenway PSD | 37.8 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PSD | 37.8 |
| Canby PSD | 37.8 |
| Le Sueur-Henderson School District | 37.7 |
| New Ulm PSD | 37.6 |
| Braham PSD | 37.6 |
| Rush City PSD | 37.6 |
| Wheaton Area PSD | 37.6 |
| Hutchinson PSD | 37.6 |
| St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools | 37.6 |
| Martin County West School District | 37.5 |
| Edina PSD | 37.5 |
| Rocori PSD | 37.4 |
| Hawley PSD | 37.4 |
| Swanville PSD | 37.4 |
| Fulda PSD | 37.3 |
| Breckenridge PSD | 37.3 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal PSD | 37.3 |
| East Grand Forks PSD | 37.3 |
| Littlefork-Big Falls School District | 37.3 |
| Pact Charter School | 37.3 |
| Kaleidoscope Charter School | 37.2 |
| Minneota PSD | 37.2 |
| Lakes International Language Academ | 37.2 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 37.1 |
| Detroit Lakes PSD | 37.1 |
| Madelia PSD | 37 |
| Cambridge-Isanti PSD | 37 |
| Bluffview Montessori | 37 |
| Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District | 37 |
| Goodhue PSD | 36.9 |
| Kasson-Mantorville School District | 36.9 |
| South Washington County School District | 36.9 |
| Global Academy | 36.9 |
| Stillwater Area PSD | 36.9 |
| Waseca PSD | 36.9 |
| Minnewaska School District | 36.8 |
| Mahtomedi PSD | 36.8 |
| Naytahwaush Community School | 36.8 |
| Pine City PSD | 36.8 |
| Big Lake PSD | 36.8 |
| Aspen Academy | 36.7 |
| Blackduck PSD | 36.7 |
| Excell Academy Charter | 36.7 |
| Harbor City International Charter | 36.7 |
| Rockford PSD | 36.6 |
| Montevideo PSD | 36.5 |
| Red Wing PSD | 36.5 |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 36.5 |
| Anoka-Hennepin PSD | 36.4 |
| Crosby-Ironton PSD | 36.3 |
| Leroy-Ostrander PSD | 36.3 |
| Davinci Academy | 36.2 |
| North Branch PSD | 36.2 |
| Holdingford PSD | 36.1 |
| Norman County West School District | 36.1 |
| White Bear Lake School District | 36.1 |
| Deer River PSD | 36.1 |
| Henning PSD | 36 |
| Melrose PSD | 36 |
| Orono PSD | 35.9 |
| Central PSD | 35.9 |
| Southside Family Charter School | 35.8 |
| Fosston PSD | 35.8 |
| Medford PSD | 35.7 |
| Belle Plaine PSD | 35.7 |
| Duluth PSD Academy | 35.6 |
| Buffalo Lk-Hector-Stewart PSD | 35.6 |
| A.C.G.C. PSD | 35.6 |
| Lanesboro PSD | 35.5 |
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 35.5 |
| Win-E-Mac School District | 35.5 |
| Ada-Borup PSD | 35.5 |
| Cromwell-Wright PSD | 35.5 |
| Grand Rapids PSD | 35.5 |
| Bemidji PSD | 35.4 |
| Little Falls PSD | 35.4 |
| Lake Park Audubon School District | 35.3 |
| Park Rapids PSD | 35.2 |
| Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | 35.2 |
| Marshall County Central Schools | 35.2 |
| South Koochiching School District | 35.1 |
| Eveleth-Gilbert School District | 35 |
| Maccray School District | 35 |
| Red Lake Falls PSD | 34.9 |
| Eastern Carver County PSD | 34.9 |
| Floodwood PSD | 34.9 |
| Nrheg School District | 34.9 |
| Marshall PSD | 34.8 |
| G.F.W. | 34.8 |
| Delano PSD | 34.8 |
| Redwood Area School District | 34.6 |
| North St Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Dis | 34.5 |
| Proctor PSD | 34.5 |
| St. James PSD | 34.4 |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Schools | 34.4 |
| Treknorth High School | 34.4 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl School District | 34.3 |
| Minnetonka PSD | 34.3 |
| Triton School District | 34.3 |
| Litchfield PSD | 34.2 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | 34.1 |
| Windom PSD | 34.1 |
| Prodeo Academy | 34 |
| Pelican Rapids PSD | 34 |
| Mankato PSD | 33.9 |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School District | 33.8 |
| Sejong Academy of Minnesota | 33.8 |
| Shakopee PSD | 33.8 |
| Pine River-Backus School District | 33.8 |
| Universal Academy Charter School | 33.8 |
| Barnum PSD | 33.7 |
| La Crescent-Hokah School District | 33.7 |
| Achieve Language Academy | 33.7 |
| Lake of the Woods School District | 33.6 |
| World Learner Charter School | 33.6 |
| Great River School | 33.6 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools | 33.5 |
| Yinghua Academy | 33.5 |
| Parnassus Preparatory Charter School | 33.5 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice PSD | 33.4 |
| Kelliher PSD | 33.3 |
| Cannon River Stem School | 33.3 |
| Ellsworth PSD | 33.3 |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial | 33.2 |
| Wayzata PSD | 33.1 |
| Sibley East School District | 33.1 |
| Lewiston-Altura PSD | 33.1 |
| Pillager PSD | 33 |
| Chisholm PSD | 33 |
| Lake City PSD | 32.9 |
| Urban Academy Charter School | 32.9 |
| Wadena-Deer Creek School District | 32.8 |
| Blue Earth Area PSD | 32.8 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy | 32.7 |
| Tri-City United School District | 32.7 |
| Beacon Academy | 32.6 |
| New City School | 32.6 |
| Hopkins PSD | 32.5 |
| Bagley PSD | 32.5 |
| Duluth PSD | 32.4 |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley | 32.4 |
| St. Peter PSD | 32.4 |
| Aitkin PSD | 32.4 |
| Mesabi East School District | 32.4 |
| McGregor PSD | 32.2 |
| Yellow Medicine East | 32.2 |
| Eden Prairie PSD | 32.2 |
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | 32.2 |
| Willow River PSD | 32.2 |
| Agamim Classical Academy | 32.1 |
| Owatonna PSD | 32.1 |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo School District | 32.1 |
| Winona Area PSD | 32.1 |
| St. Louis County School District | 32.1 |
| Face to Face Academy | 32 |
| Mahnomen PSD | 31.8 |
| Carlton PSD | 31.7 |
| Pipestone Area School District | 31.7 |
| Fergus Falls PSD | 31.7 |
| Sleepy Eye PSD | 31.6 |
| Moose Lake PSD | 31.3 |
| Wrenshall PSD | 31.3 |
| Nova Classical Academy | 31.3 |
| East Central School District | 31.2 |
| Athlos Leadership Academy | 31.2 |
| Ubah Medical Academy Charter School | 31.2 |
| Inver Grove Heights Schools | 31 |
| Osseo PSD | 30.9 |
| Moorhead PSD | 30.8 |
| Green Isle Community School | 30.8 |
| Goodridge PSD | 30.8 |
| Minnesota Online High School | 30.8 |
| Verndale PSD | 30.6 |
| Mounds View PSD | 30.5 |
| Albert Lea PSD | 30.4 |
| Willmar PSD | 30.3 |
| Nashwauk-Keewatin School District | 30.3 |
| Crookston PSD | 30.3 |
| Grand Meadow PSD | 30.3 |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 30.3 |
| Math and Science Academy | 30 |
| Arcadia Charter School | 30 |
| Step Academy Charter School | 30 |
| St Paul Conservatory Performing Art | 29.8 |
| Aurora Charter School | 29.7 |
| Upper Mississippi Academy | 29.6 |
| Afsa High School | 29.5 |
| Spring Grove School District | 29.5 |
| Heron Lake-Okabena School District | 29.5 |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | 29.5 |
| Cedar Mountain School District | 29.5 |
| Rothsay PSD | 29.5 |
| Renville County West School District | 29.5 |
| Fridley PSD | 29.4 |
| Rochester PSD | 29.4 |
| Art and Science Academy | 29.3 |
| Ashby PSD | 29.1 |
| Lyle PSD | 28.9 |
| Houston PSD | 28.6 |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elementa | 28.6 |
| St. Louis Park PSD | 28.5 |
| Austin PSD | 28.5 |
| Bloomington PSD | 28.5 |
| Northeast College Prep | 28.3 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Elementary | 28.2 |
| Browns Valley PSD | 28.2 |
| Burnsville PSD | 28.2 |
| Spring Lake Park PSD | 28.1 |
| Worthington PSD | 28 |
| Natural Science Academy | 28 |
| South St. Paul PSD | 27.9 |
| Climax-Shelly PSD | 27.8 |
| Discovery Charter School | 27.8 |
| Cook County PSD | 27.7 |
| Roseville PSD | 27.6 |
| Faribault PSD | 27.5 |
| Lynd PSD | 27.4 |
| Minnesota International Middle Chtr | 27.3 |
| Twin Cities Academy | 27.3 |
| Isle PSD | 27.2 |
| Truman PSD | 27.1 |
| North Lakes Academy | 26.9 |
| Kipp Minnesota Charter School | 26.8 |
| Hiawatha Academies | 26.6 |
| Richfield PSD | 26.5 |
| Nonpublic School | 26.2 |
| Partnership Academy, Inc. | 26.1 |
| Browerville PSD | 26 |
| Crosslake Community Charter School | 25.8 |
| Stride Academy Charter School | 25.7 |
| Avalon School | 25.5 |
| Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac | 25.5 |
| Waubun-Ogema-White Earth PSD | 25.2 |
| Lancaster PSD | 25 |
| Robbinsdale PSD | 25 |
| Fisher PSD | 24.8 |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District | 24.7 |
| Rochester Math and Science Academy | 24.3 |
| Northland Community Schools | 24.3 |
| Glenville-Emmons School District | 24.1 |
| St. Cloud PSD | 23.9 |
| Community of Peace Academy | 23.7 |
| Upsala PSD | 22.8 |
| Perpich Center for Arts Education | 22.7 |
| Fit Academy | 22.5 |
| Minneapolis PSD | 22.4 |
| St. Paul City School | 22.2 |
| Hope Community Academy | 22.1 |
| Columbia Heights PSD | 22.1 |
| Hinckley-Finlayson School District | 22 |
| St. Paul PSD | 22 |
| Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter | 21.9 |
| Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | 21.7 |
| Onamia PSD | 21.6 |
| Pim Arts High School | 21.5 |
| Cyber Village Academy | 21.4 |
| Success Academy | 21.2 |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter School | 21.2 |
| Cass Lake-Bena PSD | 20.8 |
| Comfrey PSD | 20.7 |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District | 20.1 |
| Great Expectations | 20 |
| New Century School | 19.6 |
| East Range Academy of Tech-Science | 19.4 |
| Laporte PSD | 19.2 |
| New Millennium Academy Charter School | 18.8 |
| Bright Water Elementary | 18.4 |
| Rosa Parks Charter High School | 18.2 |
| Best Academy | 17.9 |
| Red Lake PSD | 17.8 |
| New Discoveries Montessori Academy | 17.2 |
| Spero Academy | 16.7 |
| Minnesota Math and Science Academy | 16.4 |
| Cedar Riverside Community School | 16.3 |
| Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School | 16.1 |
| Minnesota New Country School | 16 |
| Prairie Seeds Academy | 15.9 |
| Venture Academy | 15.7 |
| Milroy PSD | 14.3 |
| Edvisions Off Campus School | 14.3 |
| Brooklyn Center School District | 13.7 |
| Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning | 13 |
| Stonebridge World School | 12.9 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary | 12.7 |
| Tesfa International School | 12.5 |
| Butterfield PSD | 12.5 |
| Bluesky Charter School | 12.1 |
| Sojourner Truth Academy | 11.8 |
| New Century Academy | 11.5 |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | 10.9 |
| Northern Lights Community School | 10.8 |
| Technical Academies of Minnesota | 10.3 |
| Runestone Area Education District | 10 |
| Dugsi Academy | 7.8 |
| Academic Arts High School | 7.7 |
| Mn River Valley Education District | 7.4 |
| Watershed High School | 7.1 |
| Loveworks Academy for Arts | 6.3 |
| Northwest Passage High School | 6.3 |
| Metro Schools Charter | 6 |
| River Bend Education District | 5.3 |
| Wright Technical Center | 4.3 |
| Lionsgate Academy | 3.9 |
| New Heights School, Inc. | 3.7 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | 3.7 |
| El Colegio Charter School | 3.7 |
| Rochester Stem Academy | 3.4 |
| E.C.H.O. Charter School | 3.2 |
| Lincoln International School | 3.1 |
| Intermediate School District 287 | 2.7 |
| Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 | 2 |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | 1.6 |
| Sage Academy Charter School | 0 |
| Discovery PSD Faribault | 0 |
| Minnesota Internship Center | 0 |
| Goodhue County Education District | 0 |
| Region 6 and 8-Sw/wc Service Cooperation | 0 |
| Augsburg Fairview Academy | 0 |
| Freshwater Education District | 0 |
| Paladin Career and Tech High School | 0 |
| Northland Learning Center | 0 |
| High School for Recording Arts | 0 |
| Zumbro Education District | 0 |
| Southern Plains Education Cooperation | 0 |
| Pillager Area Charter School | 0 |
| Jennings Community School | 0 |
| Intermediate School District 917 | 0 |
| Bdote Learning Center | 0 |
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