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68% of Martin County students failed the science portion of the MCA in 2022-23 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

68% of Martin County students failed the science 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 science portion of the MCA, compared to the 32% who did.

The number of Martin County students who failed their science assessments fell by 8.3% 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.

Martin County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Truman Secondary School92.3%
Martin County West Junior High School87.2%
Southern Plains Area Learning Center85.7%
Fairmont Junior-Senior High School74.9%
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School73.9%
Truman Elementary School73.7%
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School67.9%
Trimont Elementary School55.8%
Martin County West Senior High School53.3%
Fairmont Elementary School47.9%

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