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Did Douglas County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 mathematics tests?

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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

Douglas County saw 57.1% of their students pass the Mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 2,708 students who took part in the MCA, 36% met the testing standard while 21.1% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Douglas County students grew by 1.7% from the previous school year.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

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.

Douglas County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Alexandria Area High School29.9%10%
Brandon-Evansville High School17.4%17.4%
Brandon-Evansville Middle School41.6%15.2%
Carlos Elementary School38.6%26.3%
Discovery Middle School30.8%20.3%
Evansville Elementary School47.1%25.6%
Garfield Elementary School32.8%44.8%
Kalon Prep Academy13.3%0%
Lincoln Elementary School41.7%29.4%
Miltona Elementary School46.4%21.7%
Osakis Elementary School38.4%26.2%
Osakis Secondary School41.3%12.2%
Runestone Alternative School0%0%
Voyager Elementary School45.1%21%
West Central Area South Elementary School45.2%16.7%
Woodland Elementary School33.2%26.6%

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