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Did Stearns County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 reading tests?

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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

Stearns County saw 46% of their students pass the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 12,070 students who took part in the MCA, 35.1% met the testing standard while 10.9% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Stearns County students fell by 2.3% from the previous school year.

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.

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 Reading During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Albany Area High School48.6%18.5%
Albany Area Middle School42.3%12.2%
Albany Elementary School44.5%9.2%
Apollo Senior High School28.1%12%
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud18.4%2%
Avon Elementary School42.7%14%
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary School37.8%5.9%
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.38.9%4.7%
Cold Spring Elementary School38.2%6.7%
Discovery Community Elementary School24.3%1.8%
Eden Valley Elementary School42.7%12.1%
Holdingford Elementary School53.9%16.4%
Holdingford Secondary School31.6%7.7%
Kennedy Community School36%10.7%
Kimball Elementary School39.4%9.5%
Kimball Secondary School34.7%12.5%
Madison Elementary School29.5%7.8%
Melrose Elementary School38.1%7.9%
Melrose Middle School29.3%13.9%
Melrose Secondary School38.1%21.2%
North Junior High School23.6%9.9%
Oak Hill Community Elementary School34.2%7.3%
Paynesville Area Elementary School48.1%13.8%
Paynesville Area Secondary School28.5%6.8%
Richmond Elementary School49.3%21.1%
Riverview Intermediate School49.4%14.6%
Rockville Elementary School27.8%6.9%
ROCORI Middle School37.1%10.6%
ROCORI Senior High School37.3%8.3%
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy Charter School30.4%2.6%
Sartell Middle School41.5%19.3%
Sartell Senior High School42.2%18.9%
Sauk Centre Elementary School28.6%2.9%
Sauk Centre Middle School39%9.2%
Sauk Centre Secondary School27.9%6.6%
South Junior High School22.8%11.7%
St. Cloud Area Learning Center8%0%
St. Cloud Math & Science Academy Middle School41.3%6.5%
STRIDE Academy K-8 Charter School20.2%3.9%
Success Academy Saint Cloud27.2%1.1%
Technical Senior High School30.8%10.3%
Westwood Elementary School35%10.2%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Albany Elementary SchoolPaynesville Area PsdSauk Centre Elementary SchoolSouth Junior High SchoolKimball Secondary SchoolPaynesville Area High SchoolPaynesville Elementary SchoolMadison Elementary SchoolRocori Alternative Learning CenterTechnical Senior High SchoolKimball Elementary SchoolEden Valley Elementary SchoolAthlos AcademyPine Meadow Elementary SchoolSuccess Academy Saint CloudWest Central PsdAvon Elementary SchoolBenton-Stearns Psd Early ChildhoodOak Hill Community Elementary SchoolCold Spring Elementary SchoolSauk Centre Secondary SchoolStride Academy Charter SchoolOak Ridge Elementary SchoolMinnesota State Board of EducationWestwood Elementary SchoolMelrose Elementary SchoolDiscovery Community Elementary SchoolMelrose Secondary SchoolBenton-Stearns Education CenterCentral Mn Alc KimballCentral Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist.St. Cloud Group HomeSartell Middle SchoolStride AcademyRocori Middle SchoolSartell Senior High SchoolAlbany Area Middle SchoolRockville Elementary SchoolHoldingford Secondary SchoolCentral Mn Alc HoldingfordKennedy Community SchoolAlbany Area High SchoolBbe Learning CenterSt. Cloud Hospital Progs-ResidentialCentral Mn Alc SartellRocori Senior High SchoolPaynesville Middle SchoolRiverwoods School Non-ResidentialHoldingford Elementary SchoolBeacon W Central PsdWest Central Area Learning CenterBelgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.Apollo Senior High SchoolRoosevelt Education CenterMelrose Middle SchoolBelgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary SchoolNorth Junior High SchoolSt. Cloud Area Learning CenterRichmond Elementary SchoolSaint Cloud Math And Science Academy Charter SchoolSauk Centre Middle School

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