Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of the 7,657 students who took part in the MCA, 32% met the testing standard while 19.6% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The passing rate among Sherburne County students fell by 2% 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.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
| School name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Becker Alternative Learning Program | 0% | 0% |
| Becker Intermediate Elementary School | 38.5% | 20.1% |
| Becker Middle School | 32.8% | 20.8% |
| Becker Senior High School | 29.8% | 11.6% |
| Big Lake Middle School | 29.5% | 11.4% |
| Big Lake Senior High School | 28.3% | 15.2% |
| Clearview Elementary School | 30% | 17.1% |
| Elk River Senior High School | 30.6% | 16.7% |
| Independence Elementary School | 33.1% | 20.3% |
| Ivan Sand Community High School | 0% | 0% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 38.2% | 20.7% |
| Meadowvale Elementary School | 41.4% | 23.9% |
| Parker Elementary School | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| Salk Middle School | 30.1% | 24.2% |
| Spectrum High School | 30.1% | 17.2% |
| Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6 | 28% | 11.9% |
| Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 | 24.2% | 6.9% |
| Talahi Community Elementary School | 16.3% | 2.1% |
| Three Rivers Montessori School | 15.6% | 2.2% |
| Twin Lakes Elementary School | 37.3% | 41.6% |
| VandenBerge Middle School | 31.2% | 16.1% |
| Westwood Elementary School | 37.9% | 21.3% |
| Zimmerman High School | 26.9% | 10.8% |
| Zimmerman Middle School | 30% | 24.6% |
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