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Only 33.8 percent of Pennington County students meet or exceed Science MCA expectations on tests in 2021-2022 school year

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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.

Pennington County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Goodridge Elementary School066.7
Challenger Elementary School5.240.3
Franklin Middle School4.817.1
Goodridge Secondary School05.3

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