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48.9% of Lyon County students meet or exceed mathematics MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 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

Lyon County saw 48.9% of their students pass the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the ["Minnesota Department of Education", "Lyon County"].

Of the 2,370 students who took part in the MCA, 32.2% met the testing standard while 16.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Lyon County students fell by 1.2% 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.

Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.

Percent of Lyon County Students Meeting Mathematics Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Lakeview Elementary School39.1%20%
Lakeview Secondary School27.6%9.2%
Lynd Elementary School23.5%2.9%
Lynd Middle School12.7%0%
Marshall Area Learning Center5.6%0%
Marshall High School28%13.5%
Marshall Middle School31%18.6%
Minneota Elementary School44.8%27.3%
Minneota Secondary School42.9%19.3%
Southview Elementary School32.4%18.5%
Tracy Elementary School33.2%19%
Tracy Secondary School28.2%9.4%

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