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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Did Nobles County students succeed or flounder in their 2021-2022 Science tests?

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30.6 percent of Nobles 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 648 students who took part in the MCA, 26.4 percent met the testing standard while 4.2 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Nobles County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 5.8 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.

Nobles County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
518 Virtual Instruction by Excellence Elementary2044
Adrian Elementary School1246
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary School8.838.2
Adrian Middle School8.336.1
Round Lake-Brewster Middle School026.1
Worthington Middle School2.121.9

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