6th grade students in Pennington County did the best in the Reading portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.
At the other end of the educational spectrum, 8th grade Pennington County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Reading portion of the MCA.
The number of Pennington County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 fell by 0.5% 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 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.
Students and MCA Reading Success in 2021-2022
| Grade | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Reading (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 142 | 47.9% |
| 4 | 168 | 50.6% |
| 5 | 152 | 54.6% |
| 6 | 141 | 56.7% |
| 7 | 171 | 43.3% |
| 8 | 162 | 35.2% |
| 10 | 154 | 45.5% |
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Northwest Area Learning Center• Challenger Elementary School• Franklin Prowler Academy Targ Servs• Summer Nw Area Learning Center• Goodridge Elementary School• Goodridge Secondary School• Goodridge Public School District• Thief River Falls School District• Lincoln Senior High School• Franklin Middle School
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