Of the 4,107 students who took part in the MCA, 32.9 percent met the testing standard while 15 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Rice County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 3.8 percent 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.
Rice County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Charter School | 23.9 | 44.8 |
| Bridgewater Elementary School | 25.1 | 42.4 |
| Sibley Elementary School | 21.5 | 40.2 |
| Northfield Middle School | 24.8 | 36.3 |
| Morristown Elementary School | 15.9 | 43.4 |
| Lonsdale PRE K-6 | 11.5 | 45.3 |
| Greenvale Park Elementary School | 15.8 | 40.1 |
| Northfield Senior High School | 23 | 30.7 |
| Nerstrand Charter School | 1.9 | 46.2 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 7.3 | 32.4 |
| Faribault Senior High School | 7.5 | 27.1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 4 | 30.3 |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. | 6.7 | 26.7 |
| Cannon River Stem School | 11.3 | 21.3 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | 4 | 27 |
| Faribault Middle School | 7.5 | 23.3 |
| Northfield Area Learning Center | 0 | 17.6 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Arcadia Charter School• Sibley Elementary School• Bridgewater Elementary School• Minnesota State Academies• Faribault Middle School• Nerstrand Charter School• Discovery Public School Faribault• Northfield Middle School• Morristown Elementary School• Longfellow Elementary School• McKinley Preschool• Minnesota Academy for the Deaf• Greenvale Park Elementary School• Faribault Public School District• Faribault Senior High School• Northfield Public School District• Faribault Area Learning Center• Faribault Day School Alternative Learning Center• Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault• Northfield Area Learning Center• Roosevelt Elementary School• Lincoln Elementary School• Alexander Learning Academy• Northfield Senior High School• Minnesota Academy for the Blind• Cannon River Stem School• Jefferson Elementary School
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