6th grade students in Benton County did the best in the Reading portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.
At the other end of the educational spectrum, 3rd grade Benton County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Reading portion of the MCA.
The number of Benton County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 rose by 12.3% 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 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.
Students and MCA Reading Success in 2021-2022
| Grade | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Reading (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 599 | 47.1% |
| 4 | 589 | 47.2% |
| 5 | 606 | 54.1% |
| 6 | 462 | 58.4% |
| 7 | 470 | 50.2% |
| 8 | 472 | 51.5% |
| 10 | 501 | 55.3% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
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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