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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded reading MCA expectations in St. Cloud Public School District in 2020-21 school year?

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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

In St. Cloud Public School District 38.1% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2020-21 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

St. Cloud Public School District roughly covers schools within Stearns County and has a main office in Waite Park.

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.

St. Cloud Public School District's Students Proficiency in Reading in School Year

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2020-21 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Riverwoods School Non-Residential5.3%0%
Roosevelt Education Center0%7.7%
Lincoln Elementary School15.3%1.7%
St. Cloud Area Learning Center20%6.7%
Discovery Community Elementary School24.2%3.1%
Madison Elementary School23.8%7%
North Junior High School22.9%9.2%
South Junior High School26.6%10.4%
Apollo Senior High School31.4%14.7%
Technical Senior High School32.1%13.5%
Oak Hill Community Elementary School37.5%12.4%
Kennedy Community School35.4%13.7%
Westwood Elementary School39.2%9%
Clearview Elementary School33.6%20.2%
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