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Mower County saw 37.3% of their students pass the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 3,347 students who took part in the MCA, 28.5% met the testing standard while 8.8% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Mower County students fell by 0.1% from the previous school year.

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.

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.

School name	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Austin Area Learning Center	9.3%	0%
Austin Senior High School	32.3%	9.8%
Banfield Elementary School	27.5%	5%
Ellis Middle School	25.1%	9.7%
Grand Meadow Elementary School	45.5%	10.6%
Grand Meadow Middle School	30.2%	7.8%
Grand Meadow Senior High School	37.9%	6.9%
I.J. Holton Intermediate School	29.5%	8.4%
LeRoy Elementary School	37.5%	6.3%
LeRoy Secondary School	30.8%	9.2%
Lyle Elementary School	18%	5.1%
Lyle High School	36.4%	4.6%
Lyle Middle School	31.5%	6.5%
Neveln Elementary School	25.4%	5.4%
Smec Alternative Learning Center	10.5%	0%
Southgate Elementary School	28.8%	12.4%
Southland Elementary School	31.4%	9.3%
Southland Middle School	37.7%	17.5%
Southland Senior High School	47.7%	22.7%
Sumner Elementary School	17%	2.7%