high school students in Mower County did the best in the Science portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.
At the other end of the educational spectrum, 8th grade Mower County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Science portion of the MCA.
The number of Mower County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 rose by 28.3% 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 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.
Students and MCA Science Success in 2021-2022
| Year | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Science (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,428 | 28.5% |
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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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