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Did Rochester Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 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 49.7% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 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.

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.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

Rochester Public School District's Students Proficiency in Reading Over 3 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2023-24 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Middle School Right Fit8.3%0%
Rochester Phoenix Academy17.7%0%
Riverside Central Elementary School20.3%1.1%
RPS Online Middle School16%8%
Gage Elementary School24.9%10%
MNSync Online Elementary School40%4%
MNSync Online Secondary School38.1%9.5%
Elton Hills Elementary School30.5%8%
Franklin Elementary School28%5.6%
Pinewood Elementary School31.5%3.4%
Sunset Terrace Elementary School31.8%5%
Willow Creek Middle School30.2%10.6%
Dakota Middle School32.5%12.1%
Kellogg Middle School30.2%16.5%
Hoover Elementary School39.6%6.4%
Longfellow 45-15 District-Wide Elementary School37.7%9.3%
John Adams Middle School32.9%18.7%
Overland Elementary School40.1%10.7%
Bishop Elementary School43%10.9%
John Marshall Senior High School39.7%14.1%
Gibbs Elementary School41.4%14.4%
Montessori at Franklin District-Wide Elementary School45.2%15.5%
Century Senior High School36.6%24.7%
Bamber Valley Elementary School45.1%18.1%
Mayo Senior High School38.5%23.3%
Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School43.8%20.8%
Folwell Elementary School46.7%27.9%
Jefferson Elementary School42.6%26.8%
Washington District-Wide Elementary School47%20.1%
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