Of the 1,803 students who took part in the MCA, 28 percent met the testing standard while 11.4 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Houston County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 4.8 percent 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.
Analysis from 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.
Houston County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Elementary School | 32.6 | 41.3 |
| Caledonia Elementary School | 21.8 | 48.1 |
| Houston Elementary School | 20 | 41.8 |
| La Crescent Elementary School | 20.7 | 40 |
| Spring Grove Secondary School | 16.4 | 27.4 |
| Caledonia Middle School | 11 | 31 |
| Houston Secondary School | 3.2 | 38.7 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary | 10.6 | 24.8 |
| Caledonia Senior High School | 9.1 | 22.7 |
| La Crescent-Hokah Middle School | 5.2 | 21.5 |
| LA Crescent Jr-Sr. | 4.3 | 20.7 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School | 5.5 | 17.5 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy | 6.5 | 11.8 |
| La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy | 0 | 10 |
| La Crescent Secondary Montessori & STEM Academy | 10 | 0 |
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Houston Secondary School• La Crescent Elementary School• Caledonia Elementary School• Spring Grove High School• Summit Learning• Caledonia Middle School• Houston Psd• Lacrescent-Hokah Middle School• Spring Grove School District• Minnesota Virtual Academy• Lacrescent Montessori Academy• Houston Elementary School• Caledonia Senior High School• Spring Grove Elementary School• Caledonia Psd
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