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46.9 percent of Douglas County students failed the Reading 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 Reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 53.2 percent who did.

The number of Douglas County students who failed their Reading assessments rose by 12 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	69.2
Osakis Secondary School	54
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	51.6
Brandon-Evansville High School	51.6
Discovery Middle School	50.2
West Central Area S. Elementary School	50
Evansville Elementary School	50
Kalon Prep Academy	46.2
Woodland Elementary School	46.1
Voyager Elementary School	46.1
Alexandria Area High School	44.3
Carlos Elementary School	42.6
Miltona Elementary School	40.6
Osakis Elementary School	39.8
Lincoln Elementary School	37.3
Garfield Elementary School	36.7