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Only 40 percent of Wilkin County students meet or exceed Science MCA expectations on tests in 2021-2022 school year

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

Of the 135 students who took part in the MCA, 36.3 percent met the testing standard while 3.7 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Wilkin County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 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.

Wilkin County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Breckenridge Elementary School7.950
Rothsay Elementary School550
Rothsay Secondary School038.7
Breckenridge Middle School2.217.4

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