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Douglas County saw 43.5% of their students pass the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 1,198 students who took part in the MCA, 36.1% met the testing standard while 7.4% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Douglas County students fell by 2.3% 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.

School name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Alexandria Area High School	28.8%	9.7%
Brandon-Evansville High School	39.5%	5.3%
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	38.5%	2.6%
Carlos Elementary School	50%	0%
Discovery Middle School	24.4%	2.3%
Evansville Elementary School	69.4%	6.1%
Garfield Elementary School	38.9%	16.7%
Lincoln Elementary School	57.9%	11.8%
Miltona Elementary School	42.1%	31.6%
Osakis Elementary School	57.9%	21.1%
Osakis Secondary School	38.7%	6.6%
Runestone Alternative School	10%	0%
Voyager Elementary School	40.3%	4.5%
Woodland Elementary School	39.7%	6.9%