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

Of the 2,844 students who took part in the MCA, 38.5 percent met the testing standard while 14.7 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Douglas County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 4.3 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.

School Name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Garfield Elementary School	23.3	40
Lincoln Elementary School	16.4	46.4
Osakis Elementary School	11.9	48.4
Miltona Elementary School	11.6	47.8
Carlos Elementary School	11.1	46.3
Alexandria Area High School	24.3	31.4
Woodland Elementary School	15.5	38.4
Voyager Elementary School	11.2	42.7
Kalon Prep Academy	7.7	46.2
Evansville Elementary School	8.9	41.1
West Central Area S. Elementary School	9.1	40.9
Discovery Middle School	15.2	34.7
Brandon-Evansville High School	16.1	32.3
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	10.7	37.7
Osakis Secondary School	10.9	35.1
Runestone Regional Learning Center	0	33.3