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Kandiyohi County saw 45.1% 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 2,965 students who took part in the MCA, 29.9% met the testing standard while 15.2% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Kandiyohi County students fell by 0.8% 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.

School name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
A.C.G.C. Elementary School	45.9%	21.5%
DREAM Technical Academy	3.7%	0%
Kennedy Elementary School	29.6%	12.7%
Lakeland Elementary School	24.3%	8.9%
New London-Spicer Middle School	36.8%	15.4%
New London-Spicer Sr.	40.8%	16.3%
Prairie Woods Elementary School	35.9%	38.2%
Roosevelt Elementary School	30%	11.7%
Willmar Area Learning Center	12.9%	0%
Willmar Middle School	26.8%	15.7%
Willmar Senior High School	21.8%	6.9%