33.8 percent of Pennington County students passed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Of the 320 students who took part in the MCA, 29.4 percent met the testing standard while 4.4 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Pennington County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 3.4 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.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodridge Elementary School | 0 | 66.7 |
| Challenger Elementary School | 5.2 | 40.3 |
| Franklin Middle School | 4.8 | 17.1 |
| Goodridge Secondary School | 0 | 5.3 |
