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57.8% of Benton County students failed the mathematics portion of the MCA in 2022-23 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

57.8% of Benton County students failed the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the mathematics portion of the MCA, compared to the 42.2% who did.

The number of Benton County students who failed their mathematics assessments rose by 1.9% from the previous school year.

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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Benton County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Lincoln Elementary School84%
Foley Senior High School70.3%
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School64.7%
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High School64.2%
Mississippi Heights Elementary School54.2%
Rice Elementary School52.8%
Pleasantview Elementary School47.2%
Foley Intermediate Elementary School44.7%
Foley Elementary School21.3%