4th grade students in Rice County did the best in the Math portion of the MCA out of all the students in the county.
At the other end of the educational spectrum, 6th grade Rice County students scored in the lowest proficiency of the Math portion of the MCA.
The number of Rice County students taking the MCA in 2021-2022 rose by 12.7% 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 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.
Students and MCA Math Success in 2021-2022
| Grade | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Math (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 557 | 51.3% |
| 4 | 537 | 48.6% |
| 5 | 587 | 41.1% |
| 6 | 659 | 37% |
| 7 | 659 | 36.3% |
| 8 | 643 | 35.6% |
| 11 | 430 | 43.5% |
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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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