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44.5 percent of Douglas County students failed the Math portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Math portion of the MCA, compared to the 55.5 percent who did.

The number of Douglas County students who failed their Math assessments rose by 8.9 percent 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.

School Name	Students who did not meet met standards (%)
Runestone Regional Learning Center	100
Kalon Prep Academy	75
Alexandria Area High School	57.9
Discovery Middle School	52.2
Osakis Secondary School	47.3
Brandon-Evansville High School	45.2
Osakis Elementary School	38.9
Woodland Elementary School	38.1
Voyager Elementary School	37.6
Evansville Elementary School	37.4
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	36.9
West Central Area S. Elementary School	36.4
Miltona Elementary School	34.8
Lincoln Elementary School	32.7
Carlos Elementary School	31.5
Garfield Elementary School	21.7