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Cottonwood County: How many students failed the MCA Math test in 2021-2022?

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58.4 percent of Cottonwood County students failed the Math portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Math portion of the MCA, compared to the 41.7 percent who did.

The number of Cottonwood County students who failed their Math assessments rose by 2.8 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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Cottonwood County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Math During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
SWWC Educational Learning Center - Windom80
Windom Senior High School73.3
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary School67.4
Windom Middle School65.9
Mountain Lake Elementary School60.5
Mountain Lake Secondary School50.5
Windom Area Elementary44.1

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