10th grade students in Clay County did the best in the Reading portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.
At the other end of the educational spectrum, 3rd grade Clay County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Reading portion of the MCA.
The number of Clay County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 rose by 8.8% 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 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.
Students and MCA Reading Success in 2021-2022
| Grade | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Reading (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 795 | 44.9% |
| 4 | 821 | 47% |
| 5 | 741 | 58.6% |
| 6 | 841 | 51.7% |
| 7 | 799 | 47.1% |
| 8 | 780 | 48.3% |
| 10 | 701 | 56.2% |
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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