During the 2022-23 school year, 464 students from 5th grade took the science portion of the MCA in Mower County, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
They scored an average of 542, with 36.3% of them considered proficient in the subject.
The number of Mower County students taking the science portion of the MCA in the 2022-23 school year rose 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, and the scoring scale varies by grade level. These differing score brackets reflect the varying complexity and expectations at different educational stages.
Analysis from the 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.
| Year | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Science (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,442 | 28.6% |
