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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Faribault Senior High School• Arcadia Charter School• Jefferson Elementary School• Cannon River Stem School• Minnesota Academy for the Blind• Northfield Senior High School• Alexander Learning Academy• Lincoln Elementary School• Roosevelt Elementary School• Northfield Area Learning Center• Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault• Faribault Day School Alternative Learning Center• Faribault Area Learning Center• Northfield Public School District• Arcadia Charter School• Faribault Public School District• Greenvale Park Elementary School• Minnesota Academy for the Deaf• Mckinley Preschool• Longfellow Elementary School• Morristown Elementary School• Northfield Middle School• Discovery Public School Faribault• Nerstrand Charter School• Faribault Middle School• Minnesota State Academies• Bridgewater Elementary School• Sibley Elementary School
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