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31.9% of Martin County students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Martin County saw 31.9% of their students pass the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 651 students who took part in the MCA, 28.4% met the testing standard while 3.5% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Martin County students fell by 0.6% from the previous school year.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

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.

Martin County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Fairmont Elementary School43.7%8.4%
Fairmont Junior-Senior High School24.4%0.7%
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School28.6%3.6%
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School26.1%0%
Martin County West Junior High School12.8%0%
Martin County West Senior High School38.3%8.3%
Southern Plains Area Learning Center14.3%0%
Trimont Elementary School37.2%7%
Truman Elementary School15.8%10.5%
Truman Secondary School7.7%0%

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