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53.5% of Redwood County students failed the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the mathematics portion of the MCA, compared to the 46.5% who did.

The number of Redwood County students who failed their mathematics assessments fell by 2.7% 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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

School name	Students who did not meet standards (%)
Redwood Valley Senior High School	75.3%
Cedar Mountain Secondary School	68.5%
Redwood Valley Middle School	62.3%
Red Rock Central Secondary School	59.9%
Milroy Elementary School	55%
Walnut Grove Elementary School	50.4%
Wabasso Elementary School	49.1%
Red Rock Central Elementary School	41.9%
Wabasso Secondary School	33.6%
Reede Gray Elementary School	29.7%