SW Minnesota Today

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

Of the 1,521 students who took part in the MCA, 35.1 percent met the testing standard while 10.5 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Martin County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 7.9 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.

School Name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Granada Huntley East Chain High School	8.7	47.8
Martin County West Senior High School	27.5	25.5
Fairmont Elementary School	12.4	39.3
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School	10.8	38.6
Truman Elementary School	9.7	37.1
Trimont Elementary School	5.4	40
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School	11.5	33.7
Martin County West Junior High School	7.4	24.5
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	2.7	28
Truman Secondary School	8	18
Southern Plains Area Learning Center	0	25