Of the 2,533 students who took part in the MCA, 32.4 percent met the testing standard while 14.3 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Polk County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 2.2 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.
Polk County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Win-E-Mac Elementary School | 25.5 | 46 |
| Fertile-Beltrami Elementary School | 25.4 | 35.2 |
| Magelssen Elementary School | 23.6 | 35.7 |
| Fosston Secondary School | 16.7 | 37.9 |
| Win-E-Mac Secondary School | 7.9 | 41.6 |
| Highland Elementary School | 21 | 28.3 |
| South Point Elementary School | 10.4 | 36.2 |
| Fertile-Beltrami Secondary School | 10.3 | 36.2 |
| Central Middle School | 13.4 | 32.2 |
| Climax Elementary School | 11.8 | 33.3 |
| Fisher Elementary School | 7.7 | 27.7 |
| Crookston Secondary School | 10.3 | 23.8 |
| East Grand Forks Senior High School | 4.1 | 28.1 |
| Fisher Secondary School | 4.9 | 14.6 |
| Climax Secondary School | 1.9 | 7.5 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Fosston Secondary School• Fisher Elementary School• Crookston Secondary School• Win-E-Mac Elementary School• Highland Elementary School• Fisher Secondary School• Win-E-Mac Secondary School• South Point Elementary School• Win-E-Mac School District Board• East Grand Forks Public School District• Crookston Preschool• Fertile-Beltrami Secondary School• East Grand Forks Senior High School• Win-E-Mac School• Fertile-Beltrami School District Board• Washington Elementary School• Climax Elementary School• Fisher Public School District• Fisher Public School• Fosston Public School District• Magelssen Elementary School• Climax Secondary School• Crookston Public School District Board• Northern Lights Academy• Fertile-Beltrami Elementary School• Central Middle School• New Heights Elementary School• New Paths Area Learning Center• Climax-Shelly Public Schools Board
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