Of the 995 students who took part in the MCA, 24.9 percent met the testing standard while 1.9 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Mower County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 15.5 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.
Mower County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Southland Elementary School | 3.3 | 40 |
| I.J. Holton Intermediate School | 3.1 | 34.1 |
| Leroy Elementary School | 0 | 33.3 |
| Southland Middle School | 2.7 | 29.7 |
| Grand Meadow Middle School | 0 | 24.7 |
| Ellis Middle School | 1.5 | 18.3 |
| Lyle Secondary School | 0 | 12.5 |
| Lyle Elementary School | 0 | 11.1 |
| Leroy Secondary School | 0 | 10.7 |
| Austin Area Learning Center | 0 | 0 |
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Woodson Kindergarten Center• Austin Area Learning Center• Leroy Elementary School• Oakland Education Center• Austin Public School District Board• Grand Meadow Elementary School• Ellis Middle School• Southern Minnesota Education Consortium• Grand Meadow Public School• Grand Meadow Middle School• New Dominion Academy• Grand Meadow Senior High School• I.j. Holton Intermediate School• Southgate Elementary School• Southern Minnesota Education Consortium Education Center• Southern Minnesota Education Consortium• Lyle Secondary School• Lyle Public School District Board• Southland Middle School• Lyle Public School• Banfield Elementary School• Austin Community Learning Center• Isd#500 Southland• Lyle Elementary School• Leroy Secondary School• Southland Public School District Board• Sumner Elementary School• Southland Senior High School• Grand Meadow Public School District Board• Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools Board• Southland Elementary School• Neveln Elementary School• Austin Senior High School
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