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Test expectations: How many Houston County students met or exceeded Science MCA expectations in 2021-2022?

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33.5 percent of Houston County students passed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 516 students who took part in the MCA, 28.5 percent met the testing standard while 5 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 Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Spring Grove Elementary School35.358.8
Houston Elementary School7.157.1
Caledonia Elementary School4.956.1
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary17.421.7
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School227
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School3.724.8
Houston Secondary School2.721.6
Spring Grove Secondary School016.1
Caledonia Middle School014.3
La Crescent Secondary Montessori & STEM Academy010

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