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42.9% of Goodhue County students meet or exceed mathematics MCA expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Goodhue County saw 42.9% of their students pass the Mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 3,229 students who took part in the MCA, 31.5% met the testing standard while 11.4% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Goodhue County students grew by 1.2% 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.

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.

Goodhue County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2022-23 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Burnside Elementary School32.2%10.6%
Cannon Falls Elementary School44.5%11%
Cannon Falls Secondary School37.9%14.2%
Creekstone Montessori32.1%0%
Goodhue Elementary School39.2%21.2%
Goodhue Secondary School22.4%5.8%
Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School45.1%19.8%
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle School26.7%6.7%
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High School13.2%3.8%
Pine Island Middle School36.5%16.8%
Pine Island Secondary School34.6%3.7%
Red Wing Senior High School28.3%11.6%
Tower View Alternative High School0%0%
Twin Bluff School24.4%6.4%
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School31.1%14%
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High School24.7%11.7%

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