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Did Kandiyohi County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 reading tests?

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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

Kandiyohi County saw 43.2% of their students pass the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 3,024 students who took part in the MCA, 33.7% met the testing standard while 9.5% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Kandiyohi County students fell by 0.3% 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.

Kandiyohi County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
A.C.G.C. Elementary School40.7%8.2%
DREAM Technical Academy27.3%3%
Kennedy Elementary School25.9%7.2%
Lakeland Elementary School32.6%6.8%
New London-Spicer Middle School45.7%17.2%
New London-Spicer Sr.46.2%10.9%
Prairie Woods Elementary School42.5%13.2%
Roosevelt Elementary School27.6%5.9%
Willmar Area Learning Center22.2%0%
Willmar Middle School31.1%8.3%
Willmar Senior High School26.1%8.6%

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