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Were Douglas County students able to meet testing expectations in 2022-23 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

During the 2022-23 school year, 327 students from 11th grade took the math portion of the MCA in Douglas County, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

They scored an average of 1,144, with 38.2% of them considered proficient in the subject.

Data shows that Douglas County students from 3rd grade had the best math performance on the test, marking a score of 356 and a proficiency rate of 69.7%.

The number of Douglas County students taking the math portion of the MCA in the 2022-23 school year fell 2.5% 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 Math Success in 2022-23 School Year
GradeNumber of Students TestedConsidered proficient in Math (%)
339969.7%
438569%
537162.6%
637550.9%
741850.4%
840456.2%
1132738.2%