Of the 1,520 students who took part in the MCA, 35.5 percent met the testing standard while 4.1 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Clay County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 7.6 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.
Clay County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Secondary School | 11.9 | 58.2 |
| Barnesville Elementary School | 7.8 | 60.9 |
| Hawley Elementary School | 5 | 57.5 |
| Hawley Secondary School | 5.9 | 47.1 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary School | 4 | 48 |
| Glyndon-Felton Elementary School | 5 | 34.5 |
| Horizon Middle School | 3.3 | 30.5 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle School | 3.1 | 29.2 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary School | 0 | 21.1 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Lakes Country Academy - Moorhead• Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District Board• Moorhead Public School District Board• Ellen Hopkins Elementary School• Barnesville Secondary School• Hawley Public School District Board• Hawley Elementary School• Clay County Outreach Center• Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary School• Hawley Secondary School• Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High School• Glyndon-Felton Elementary School• Barnesville Elementary School• Robert Asp Elementary School• Barnesville Public School District• Dorothy Dodds Elementary School• Probstfield Center for Education• Isd#146 Red River Alternative Learning Center - Barnesville• West Central Academy-N• West Central Academy-S• Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle School• Dilworth Elementary School• Spring Prairie Elementary School• S.g.reinertsen Elementary School• Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary School• Moorhead High School• Horizon Middle School• Red River Area Learning Center
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