Of the 3,372 students who took part in the MCA, 30.5 percent met the testing standard while 5.6 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Stearns County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 12.4 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.
Stearns County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Valley Elementary School | 28.8 | 55.8 |
| Holdingford Elementary School | 18.3 | 60.2 |
| Richmond Elementary School | 8 | 64 |
| Albany Elementary School | 18.3 | 52.4 |
| Kimball Elementary School | 6 | 62.7 |
| Riverview Intermediate School | 7.2 | 46.6 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary School | 5.1 | 48.7 |
| Avon Elementary School | 2.2 | 45.7 |
| Westwood Elementary School | 6.1 | 39.4 |
| Sartell Middle School | 10.7 | 33.8 |
| Melrose Elementary School | 8 | 33.3 |
| Kennedy Community School | 3.1 | 35.4 |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary School | 3.5 | 33.3 |
| Paynesville Elementary School | 3.3 | 32.8 |
| Stride Academy Charter School | 7 | 28.9 |
| Sauk Centre Middle School | 4.4 | 30.9 |
| Cold Spring Elementary School | 2.5 | 28.8 |
| Madison Elementary School | 0 | 29.2 |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy Charter School | 4 | 24 |
| Melrose Middle School | 4.8 | 21.8 |
| Holdingford Secondary School | 0 | 26.5 |
| Rocori Middle School | 3.8 | 22.6 |
| Albany Area Middle School | 2.7 | 23.5 |
| South Junior High School | 4.8 | 21.4 |
| Kimball Secondary School | 2 | 24 |
| Rockville Elementary School | 3.7 | 22.2 |
| Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | 3.9 | 17.6 |
| Sauk Centre Secondary School | 4 | 16.8 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Secondary School | 0 | 17.2 |
| Discovery Community Elementary School | 0 | 16.9 |
| North Junior High School | 1.1 | 11.8 |
| Paynesville Area High School | 1.5 | 9.1 |
| Success Academy Saint Cloud | 0 | 8.3 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Albany Elementary School• Paynesville Area Psd• Sauk Centre Elementary School• Benton-Stearns Psd• South Junior High School• Sartell-St. Stephen School District• Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud• Kimball Secondary School• Paynesville Area High School• Paynesville Elementary School• Stride Academy Charter School• Madison Elementary School• Rocori Alternative Learning Center• Technical Senior High School• Melrose Public School District• Kimball Elementary School• Eden Valley Elementary School• Athlos Academy• Albany Public School District• Pine Meadow Elementary School• West Central Psd• Avon Elementary School• Benton-Stearns Psd Early Childhood• Oak Hill Community Elementary School• Cold Spring Elementary School• Sauk Centre Secondary School• Stride Academy Charter School• Oak Ridge Elementary School• Westwood Elementary School• Melrose Elementary School• Discovery Community Elementary School• Melrose Secondary School• St. Cloud Area Learning Center• Benton-Stearns Education Center• Sauk Centre Public School District Board• Paynesville Public School District Board• St. Cloud Group Home• Sartell Middle School• Stride Academy• Central Minnesota Alternative Learning Center Holdingford• Rocori Middle School• Sartell Senior High School• Albany Area Middle School• Rockville Elementary School• Holdingford Secondary School• Kennedy Community School• Albany Area High School• Bbe Learning Center• Central Minnesota Alternative Learning Center Sartell• St. Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential• Rocori Senior High School• Holdingford Public School District• Paynesville Middle School• Central Minnesota Alternative Learning Center Kimball• Riverwoods School Non-Residential• Holdingford Elementary School• Rocori Public School District• Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Secondary School• Beacon W Central Psd• Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District• St. Cloud Public School District Board• West Central Area Learning Center• Apollo Senior High School• Roosevelt Education Center• Melrose Middle School• Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary School• West Central Area Board• North Junior High School• Kimball Public School District Board• Richmond Elementary School• Saint Cloud Math And Science Academy Charter School• Sauk Centre Middle School
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