These students did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the MCA, compared to the 40.3 percent who did.
The number of Benton County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 29.4 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.
A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.
Benton County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | 91.6 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School | 79.9 |
| Mississippi Heights Elementary School | 62.9 |
| Foley Intermediate Elementary School | 57.2 |
| Foley Senior High School | 53.5 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High School | 50.8 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | 48.7 |
| Rice Elementary School | 34.3 |
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Pleasant View Elementary School• Mississippi Heights Elementary School• Foley Intermediate Elementary School• Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High School• Foley Senior High School• Central Minnesota Alternative Learning Center - Sauk Rapids• Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School• Foley Elementary School• Rice Elementary School• Central Minnesota Area Learn Center - Foley• Benton Stearns Psd• Sauk Rapids-Rice Psd• Hillside Early Childhood Center• Foley Public School District Board• Sauk Rapids Early Childhood Family Education• Lincoln Elementary School• Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools
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