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56.6 percent of Watonwan County students failed the Reading portion of the MCA in 2021-2022 school year

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56.6 percent of Watonwan 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 43.6 percent who did.

The number of Watonwan County students who failed their Reading assessments rose by 1.3 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.

Watonwan County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
Butterfield Secondary School73.1
Butterfield Elementary School69
Madelia Secondary School60.4
St. James Middle/High School58.1
St. James Northside Elementary School52.4
Madelia Elementary School48.1

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