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How did Lyon County students do on the 2021-2022 MCA tests?

Test 12

358 high school Lyon County students took the Science portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

high school students in Lyon County did the best in the Science portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.

At the other end of the educational spectrum, 8th grade Lyon County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Science portion of the MCA.

The number of Lyon County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 fell by 4.6% 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 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.

Students and MCA Science Success in 2021-2022
YearNumber of Students TestedConsidered proficient in Science (%)
2021-221,00848.3%

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