SW Minnesota Today

66.6 percent of Martin County students failed the Science 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 Science portion of the MCA, compared to the 33.5 percent who did.

The number of Martin County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 27.4 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.

School Name	Students who did not meet met standards (%)
Martin County West Junior High School	81.3
Truman Secondary School	75.7
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School	75
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School	71.4
Southern Plains Bridges	70
Martin County West Senior High School	62.7
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	60.9
Truman Elementary School	60
Granada Huntley East Chain High School	59.1
Trimont Elementary School	57.8
Fairmont Elementary School	49.1