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Test expectations: How many Polk County students failed to meet the 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

61.6% of Polk County students failed the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the science portion of the MCA, compared to the 38.4% who did.

The number of Polk County students who failed their science assessments was unchanged 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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Polk County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Climax Secondary School92.3%
Fisher Secondary School78.1%
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary School71.1%
Win-E-Mac Elementary School70.4%
East Grand Forks Senior High School70.1%
Fosston Secondary School64%
Central Middle School63.9%
Crookston Secondary School63%
South Point Elementary School55.7%
Win-E-Mac Secondary School54.8%
Magelssen Elementary School54.2%
Climax Elementary School50%
Highland Elementary School48.3%
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary School42.9%
Fisher Elementary School41.2%

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