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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

27.9% of St. Cloud Public School District students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

In St. Cloud Public School District 27.9% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA 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 success rate among St. Cloud Public School District students grew by 1.1% from the previous school year.

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 Science Over 3 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Roosevelt Education Center9.1%0%
St. Cloud Area Learning Center4.4%2.2%
Lincoln Elementary School10.6%1.8%
North Junior High School15.4%3.4%
Discovery Community Elementary School19.5%0%
South Junior High School19.3%5.4%
Technical Senior High School16%5.1%
Madison Elementary School27.6%4.6%
Apollo Senior High School31.3%6.6%
Oak Hill Community Elementary School30.8%3.7%
Westwood Elementary School36.4%5.5%
Kennedy Community School33.9%13.1%
Clearview Elementary School50%13.5%
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