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Did Houston County students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year 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

Houston County saw 51.9% of their students pass the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the ["Minnesota Department of Education", "Houston County"].

Of the 1,709 students who took part in the MCA, 39.2% met the testing standard while 12.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Houston County students grew by 1.3% 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.

Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.

Percent of Houston County Students Meeting Reading Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Caledonia Elementary School62%15.5%
Caledonia Middle School40.2%13.9%
Caledonia Senior High School37.1%17.7%
Houston Elementary School44.8%11.4%
Houston Secondary School28.2%7.8%
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy38.9%13.9%
La Crescent Secondary Montessori & STEM Academy29.2%8.3%
La Crescent Senior High School36.5%12.9%
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary School37.8%7.7%
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School37%10.7%
Spring Grove Elementary School39.3%22.2%
Spring Grove Secondary School37%13.7%

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