Test expectations: How many Martin County students failed to meet the Reading MCA expectations in 2021-2022?

By SW Minnesota Today

May 20, 2023

54.7 percent of Martin 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 45.3 percent who did.

The number of Martin County students who failed their Reading assessments rose by 7.4 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.

Martin County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022

School Name	Students who did not meet met standards (%)
Southern Plains Bridges	78.3
Southern Plains Area Learning Center	75
Truman Secondary School	74
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	69.3
Martin County West Junior High School	68.1
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School	54.8
Trimont Elementary School	54.6
Truman Elementary School	53.2
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School	50.6
Fairmont Elementary School	48.3
Martin County West Senior High School	47.1
Granada Huntley East Chain High School	43.5