Of the 947 students who took part in the MCA, 35 percent met the testing standard while 10.2 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Cottonwood County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 1.1 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.
Cottonwood County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Windom Middle School | 11.3 | 37.7 |
| Windom Area Elementary | 10.9 | 36.3 |
| Mountain Lake Secondary School | 8.1 | 38.7 |
| Mountain Lake Elementary School | 12.1 | 33.1 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary School | 9.2 | 31.6 |
| Windom Senior High School | 7.3 | 29.3 |
| Red Rock Ridge Area Learning Center | 0 | 8.3 |
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Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary School• Mountain Lake Elementary School• Mountain Lake Public Schools Board• Mountain Lake Psd• Red Rock Central School District• Windom Middle School• Starrs Online Academy• Winfair Elementary School• Windom Senior High School• Red Rock Ridge Middle-Level Alternative Learning Center• Windom Public School District Board• Mountain Lake Secondary School• Early Childhood Learning Center• Swwc Educational Learning Center - Windom• Red Rock Ridge Area Learning Center• Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
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