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Only 45.6 percent of Lyon County students meet or exceed Science MCA expectations on tests in 2021-2022 school year

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45.6 percent of Lyon 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 665 students who took part in the MCA, 38 percent met the testing standard while 7.5 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Lyon County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 8.1 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.

Lyon County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Tracy Elementary School8.960
Minneota Elementary School2440
Marshall Middle School7.738.6
Lakeview Elementary School440
Lakeview Secondary School1.935.2
Tracy Secondary School4.831
Minneota Secondary School10.923.9
Lynd Middle School428

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