66.7 percent of Lake of The Woods County students failed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 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 33.3 percent who did.
The number of Lake of The Woods County students who failed their Science assessments fell by 6.1 percent 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 met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods Secondary School | 74.3 |
| Lake of the Woods Elementary School | 45.9 |
