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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Only 30.2 percent of Faribault County students meet or exceed Science MCA expectations on tests in 2021-2022 school year

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

Of the 245 students who took part in the MCA, 27.3 percent met the testing standard while 2.9 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Faribault County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 13.1 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.

Faribault County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
United South Central Elementary School049.1
United South Central High School8.318.8
Blue Earth Area Elementary School1.723.3
Blue Earth Area Secondary School2.420.7

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