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Sherburne County: How many students met or exceeded expectations in science in 2022-23?

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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

Sherburne County saw 43.9% of their students pass the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 3,308 students who took part in the MCA, 36.3% met the testing standard while 7.6% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Sherburne County students fell by 4.5% 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.

Sherburne County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Becker Intermediate Elementary School42.9%9.1%
Becker Middle School27%1%
Becker Senior High School40.5%12.2%
Big Lake Middle School21.3%1.9%
Big Lake Senior High School31%7.6%
Clearview Elementary School50%13.5%
Elk River Senior High School39.8%12.2%
Independence Elementary School45.5%11.3%
Lincoln Elementary School40.5%7.8%
Meadowvale Elementary School50%6.7%
Parker Elementary School46.5%12.9%
Salk Middle School30.5%4.4%
Spectrum High School50%19.4%
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-833.8%1.4%
Three Rivers Montessori School30.8%0%
Twin Lakes Elementary School46.1%10.4%
VandenBerge Middle School22.1%1.7%
Westwood Elementary School39.4%5.3%
Zimmerman High School39.2%13.9%
Zimmerman Middle School28.8%1.7%

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