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55.3 percent of Cottonwood County students failed the Reading portion of the MCA in 2021-2022 school year

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55.3 percent of Cottonwood County students failed the Reading 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 Reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 44.7 percent who did.

The number of Cottonwood County students who failed their Reading assessments rose by 7 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 Reading During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
Red Rock Ridge Area Learning Center91.7
SWWC Educational Learning Center - Windom75
Windom Senior High School63.4
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary School59.2
Mountain Lake Elementary School54.8
Mountain Lake Secondary School53.2
Windom Area Elementary52.7
Windom Middle School51.1

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