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Test expectations: How many Polk County students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in 2022-23?

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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

Polk County saw 38.5% of their students pass the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 1,067 students who took part in the MCA, 33.6% met the testing standard while 4.9% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Polk County students fell by 1.2% 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.

Polk County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Central Middle School29.1%7%
Climax Elementary School50%0%
Climax Secondary School3.9%3.9%
Crookston Secondary School31.2%5.8%
East Grand Forks Senior High School24.3%5.6%
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary School45.7%11.4%
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary School28.9%0%
Fisher Elementary School52.9%5.9%
Fisher Secondary School12.5%9.4%
Fosston Secondary School33.3%2.7%
Highland Elementary School47.1%4.6%
Magelssen Elementary School45.8%0%
South Point Elementary School40.9%3.4%
Win-E-Mac Elementary School29.6%0%
Win-E-Mac Secondary School35.6%9.6%

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