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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Test expectations: How many Faribault County students met or exceeded Math MCA expectations in 2021-2022?

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

Of the 972 students who took part in the MCA, 31.1 percent met the testing standard while 11 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Faribault County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 12 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.

Faribault County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Maple River East Elementary School18.245.5
United South Central Elementary School19.340.4
Blue Earth Area Elementary School9.926.9
Blue Earth Area Secondary School9.525.3
United South Central High School6.127.9
Blue Earth Area Middle School3.825.6

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