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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Did Yellow Medicine County students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year reading tests?

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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

Yellow Medicine County saw 43.2% of their students pass the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the ["Minnesota Department of Education", "Yellow Medicine County"].

Of the 651 students who took part in the MCA, 34.1% met the testing standard while 9.1% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Yellow Medicine County students fell by 2.1% 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 Yellow Medicine County Students Meeting Reading Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Bert Raney Elementary School40%6.1%
Canby Elementary School40.4%14%
Canby Secondary School34.7%7.5%
E.C.H.O. Elementary School15.8%0%
E.C.H.O. Secondary School7.1%7.1%
Yellow Medicine East Secondary School28.1%8.7%

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