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Benton County: How many students failed the MCA reading test in 2022-23?

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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

52.6% of Benton County students failed the reading 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 reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 47.4% who did.

The number of Benton County students who failed their reading assessments rose by 4.6% 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 Reading During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Lincoln Elementary School77.1%
Foley Senior High School56.3%
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High School56%
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School53.7%
Rice Elementary School52.8%
Mississippi Heights Elementary School49%
Pleasantview Elementary School45%
Foley Intermediate Elementary School43.9%
Foley Elementary School36.9%

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