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71.4% of Mower County students failed the science portion of the MCA in 2022-23 school year

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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

71.4% of Mower 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 28.6% who did.

The number of Mower County students who failed their science assessments rose by 0.1% 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.

Mower County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23
School nameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
Smec Alternative Learning Center100%
Austin Area Learning Center95%
LeRoy Secondary School83.9%
Ellis Middle School78.4%
Grand Meadow Middle School73.6%
Lyle Middle School73.2%
Lyle High School72.7%
Southland Middle School68.2%
Austin Senior High School68.2%
Southland Elementary School67.6%
Grand Meadow Senior High School65.5%
I.J. Holton Intermediate School64%
Southland Senior High School58.1%
LeRoy Elementary School53.3%

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