Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of the 863 students who took part in the MCA, 26.2% met the testing standard while 13.2% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The passing rate among Renville County students fell by 4.2% 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%.
| School name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| BOLD Middle School | 21.7% | 3.4% |
| BOLD Senior High School | 11.4% | 4.6% |
| BOLD-Bird Island Elementary School | 35.6% | 28.8% |
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementary School | 39.6% | 38.5% |
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondary School | 18.8% | 0.7% |
| Cedar Mountain Elementary School | 36.4% | 26% |
| Renville County West Elementary School | 23.2% | 12.9% |
| Renville County West Senior High School | 27.6% | 6.7% |
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