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Did Red Lake County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 mathematics tests?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Red Lake County saw 47.2% of their students pass the Mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 394 students who took part in the MCA, 31.2% met the testing standard while 16% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Red Lake County students fell by 2% from the previous school year.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

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.

Red Lake County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
J.A. Hughes Elementary School37.3%26.2%
Lafayette Secondary School35.8%9.9%
Red Lake County Central Elementary School29.3%10.6%
Red Lake County Central High School17.2%14.1%

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