Mounds View Public School District registered 20.5% of its students failing the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2020-21 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
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.
Data showed that 10th grade students stood out with 33.6% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Mounds View Public School District.
On the other hand, seventh grade students had the most room for improvement, with 25.2% not meeting the expected standards.
Mounds View Public School District roughly covers schools within Ramsey County and has a main office in Shoreview.
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.
| School Name | Failure Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Pinewood Elementary School | 37.6% |
| Edgewood Middle School | 31.1% |
| Highview Middle School | 27.1% |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | 25.9% |
| Valentine Hills Elementary School | 24.5% |
| Bel Air Elementary School | 21.7% |
| Irondale Senior High School | 17.4% |
| Island Lake Elementary School | 16.8% |
| Chippewa Middle School | 13.6% |
| Turtle Lake Elementary School | 10.3% |
| Mounds View Senior High School | 10.2% |
| Mounds View Bridges Program | — |
| Options | — |
| REACH Academy | — |
