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Did Becker County students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year reading tests?

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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

Becker County saw 48.6% of their students pass the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the ["Minnesota Department of Education", "Becker County"].

Of the 2,248 students who took part in the MCA, 37.8% met the testing standard while 10.8% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Becker County students grew by 0.6% 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 Becker County Students Meeting Reading Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center6.7%0%
Detroit Lakes Middle School35.7%12.8%
Detroit Lakes Senior High School41.4%19%
Frazee Elementary School42.8%12.7%
Frazee Secondary School28.5%2.5%
Lake Park Audubon Elementary School44.1%10.8%
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School34.2%6.4%
Ogema Elementary School26.5%6.1%
Pine Point Elementary School24.1%0%
Roosevelt Elementary School35.7%11.5%
Rossman Elementary School45.8%9.5%

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