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How did Kandiyohi County students do on their science tests in 2022-23 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

During the 2022-23 school year, 422 students from 8th grade took the science portion of the MCA in Kandiyohi County, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

They scored an average of 841, with 28.3% of them considered proficient in the subject.

Data shows that Kandiyohi County students from high school had the best science performance on the test, marking a score of 1042 and a proficiency rate of 33.6%.

The number of Kandiyohi County students taking the science portion of the MCA in the 2022-23 school year rose 1.5% 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, and the scoring scale varies by grade level. These differing score brackets reflect the varying complexity and expectations at different educational stages.

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 Science Success in 2022-23 School Year
YearNumber of Students TestedConsidered proficient in Science (%)
2022-231,24831.8%

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