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Test expectations: How many Redwood County students met or exceeded Reading MCA expectations in 2021-2022?

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47.5 percent of Redwood 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 1,245 students who took part in the MCA, 37.8 percent met the testing standard while 9.7 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Redwood County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 0.6 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.

Redwood County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Reede Gray Elementary School12.943.2
Red Rock Central Elementary School9.346.3
Wabasso Elementary School8.646.7
Redwood Valley Middle School10.938.4
Wabasso Secondary School11.138
Red Rock Central Secondary School12.333.8
Walnut Grove Elementary School6.636.9
Redwood Valley Senior High School6.529.3
Cedar Mountain Secondary School4.829.8

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