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Did Rochester Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 reading tests?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

In Rochester Public School District 49.5% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

The success rate among Rochester Public School District students fell by 2% from the previous school year.

Rochester Public School District roughly covers schools within Olmsted County and has a main office in Rochester.

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.

Rochester Public School District's Students Proficiency in Reading Over 2 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-22 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Middle School Right Fit6.7%0%
Riverside Central Elementary School19.7%2.9%
Willow Creek Middle School23.2%5.2%
Gage Elementary School25.8%3.8%
Franklin Elementary School32.1%3.4%
John Adams Middle School28.9%9.9%
Elton Hills Elementary School33.3%8.5%
RPS Online Elementary School32.1%18.9%
Kellogg Middle School26.8%19.8%
Sunset Terrace Elementary School36.3%9.3%
Pinewood Elementary School43.9%7.6%
Hoover Elementary School39.3%12.1%
Bishop Elementary School40.6%13.1%
John Marshall Senior High School32.6%15.6%
RPS Online Middle School28.6%20%
Bamber Valley Elementary School34.6%17.2%
Mayo Senior High School36%26.3%
Washington District-Wide Elementary School44.4%20%
Gibbs Elementary School47%17.7%
Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School44.4%19.3%
Longfellow 45-15 District-Wide Elementary School41.4%20.3%
Jefferson Elementary School44.5%23.3%
Friedell Middle School36%35.2%
Folwell Elementary School47.7%29.1%
Century Senior High School36.5%38%
Montessori at Franklin District-Wide Elementary School46.4%29.8%
RPS Online High School25%16.7%
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