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Test expectations: How many Fillmore County students failed to meet the science MCA expectations in 2022-23?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

57.4% of Fillmore County students failed the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the science portion of the MCA, compared to the 42.6% who did.

The number of Fillmore County students who failed their science assessments fell by 4.7% 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.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Fillmore County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Lanesboro Secondary School72.9%
Rushford-Peterson Senior High School69.8%
Rushford-Peterson Middle School67.2%
Fillmore Central Senior High School65.9%
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School61.6%
Kingsland Elementary School54.8%
Chatfield Elementary School48.3%
Mabel-Canton Elementary School48%
Rushford-Peterson Elementary School47.7%
Mabel-Canton Secondary School45.5%
Lanesboro Elementary School40.6%
Fillmore Central Elementary School28.1%

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