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64% of Clay County students failed the science portion of the MCA 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

64% of Clay County students failed the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the science portion of the MCA, compared to the 36% who did.

The number of Clay County students who failed their science assessments rose by 15.1% 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.

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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Clay County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Moorhead Alternative Learning Center100%
Lakes Country Youth Education Svcs80%
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary School72%
Horizon Middle School71.8%
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary School65.9%
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High School65.7%
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle School64.7%
Moorhead High School62.4%
Barnesville Secondary School55.2%
Hawley Secondary School45.6%
Hawley Elementary School33%
Barnesville Elementary School32.9%

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