Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of the 1,808 students who took part in the MCA, 37.3% met the testing standard while 8.8% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The passing rate among Otter Tail County students grew by 2.9% 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Lake Elementary School | 66.7% | 7.4% |
| Battle Lake Secondary School | 37.9% | 7.6% |
| Fergus Falls Area Learning Center | 5% | 5% |
| Henning Elementary School | 42.9% | 21.4% |
| Henning Secondary School | 25% | 4.7% |
| Kennedy High School | 38.8% | 17.8% |
| Kennedy Middle School | 44.6% | 14.4% |
| New York Mills Elementary School | 48.1% | 15.4% |
| New York Mills Secondary School | 42.4% | 3.2% |
| Parkers Prairie Elementary School | 41.2% | 5.9% |
| Parkers Prairie Secondary School | 25.5% | 4.3% |
| Pelican Rapids Secondary School | 25.4% | 5.1% |
| Perham Senior High School | 46.1% | 11.7% |
| Prairie Wind Middle School | 36.2% | 4.9% |
| Underwood Elementary School | 32.7% | 2% |
| Underwood Secondary School | 28% | 6.5% |
| Viking Elementary School | 44.1% | 3.4% |
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