St. Cloud Sun

St. Cloud Public School District registered 52.4% of its students failing the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2022-23 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.

The number of St. Cloud Public School District students who failed their mathematics assessments rose by 0.6% from the previous school year.

Data showed that third grade students stood out with 12.1% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in St. Cloud Public School District.

On the other hand, 11th grade students had the most room for improvement, with 61.9% not meeting the expected standards.

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

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.

School Name	Failure Rate (%)
St. Cloud Area Learning Center	97.8%
Katherine Johnson Education Center	95%
Roosevelt Education Center	80.8%
Lincoln Elementary School	67.8%
North Junior High School	61.1%
Apollo Senior High School	60.9%
Technical Senior High School	58.5%
Discovery Community Elementary School	55.5%
South Junior High School	55.5%
Madison Elementary School	48.2%
Oak Hill Community Elementary School	35.9%
Kennedy Community School	34.1%
Clearview Elementary School	28.8%
Westwood Elementary School	28.4%
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