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53.5 percent of Douglas County students failed the Science 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 Science portion of the MCA, compared to the 46.5 percent who did.

The number of Douglas County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 15.7 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 (%)
Kalon Prep Academy	90.9
Discovery Middle School	68.2
Woodland Elementary School	66.2
Brandon-Evansville High School	61.3
Voyager Elementary School	54.3
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	51.3
Alexandria Area High School	50
Lincoln Elementary School	44.6
Osakis Secondary School	43.6
Carlos Elementary School	36.8
Osakis Elementary School	30.6
Evansville Elementary School	28.6
Garfield Elementary School	26.3
Miltona Elementary School	22.7