St. Cloud Sun

50.1 percent of Sherburne County students failed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 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 50 percent who did.

The number of Sherburne County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 10.9 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.

School Name	Students who did not meet met standards (%)
Ivan Sand Community High School	92.9
Big Lake Online 6-12	77.8
Big Lake Middle School	68.1
Vandenberge Middle School	67.2
Lincoln Elementary School	66.7
Becker Middle School	61
Salk Middle School	59.5
Big Lake Senior High School	58.2
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8	55.4
Zimmerman Middle School	55
Westwood Elementary School	50
Becker Intermediate Elementary School	49.7
Zimmerman High School	46.2
Clearview Elementary School	45.8
Elk River Senior High School	42.5
Becker Senior High School	41.8
Independence Elementary School	39.1
Twin Lakes Elementary School	37.7
Spectrum High School	37.6
Meadowvale Elementary School	36
Parker Elementary School	28