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Test expectations: How many Otter Tail County students met or exceeded mathematics MCA expectations in 2023-24 school year?

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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

Otter Tail County saw 51.2% of their students pass the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the ["Minnesota Department of Education", "Otter Tail County"].

Of the 4,095 students who took part in the MCA, 33% met the testing standard while 18.2% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Otter Tail County students grew by 0.5% 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.

Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.

Percent of Otter Tail County Students Meeting Mathematics Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Battle Lake Elementary School40.4%27.2%
Battle Lake Secondary School31.5%12%
Cleveland Elementary School38.1%36.1%
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center8.3%4.2%
Heart of the Lake Elementary School33.9%22.5%
Henning Elementary School31.2%32.1%
Henning Secondary School24.1%1.2%
Kennedy High School26.2%16.7%
Kennedy Middle School36.8%22.5%
New York Mills Elementary School37.9%27.7%
New York Mills Secondary School34.1%21.4%
Parkers Prairie Elementary School38.5%14.1%
Parkers Prairie Secondary School33.3%8.7%
Pelican Rapids Secondary School21.4%11.3%
Perham Area Learning Center0%0%
Perham Senior High School43.8%5.2%
Prairie Wind Middle School30.5%8.9%
Underwood Elementary School38.8%15.3%
Underwood Secondary School28.6%12.9%
Viking Elementary School33.5%17%

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