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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Did Murray County students succeed or flounder in their 2021-2022 Reading tests?

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53.4 percent of Murray 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 582 students who took part in the MCA, 38.7 percent met the testing standard while 14.8 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Murray County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 1.5 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.

Murray County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Murray Co. Central Elementary School19.843.8
Murray County Central Secondary School12.639
Fulda Elementary School10.737.5
Fulda Secondary School11.727.7

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