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23.5% of Mounds View Public School District students failed the science portion of the MCA in 2020-21 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Mounds View Public School District registered 23.5% of its students failing the science 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 HS grade students stood out with 23.8% of them exceeding standards in science, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Mounds View Public School District.

On the other hand, fifth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 24% 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.

Failure Rates in Science During 2020-21 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Pinewood Elementary School41.8%
Edgewood Middle School37.6%
Irondale Senior High School33.2%
Bel Air Elementary School32.3%
Valentine Hills Elementary School29.8%
Highview Middle School28.9%
Sunnyside Elementary School28.3%
Island Lake Elementary School20.8%
Mounds View Senior High School12.9%
Chippewa Middle School11%
Turtle Lake Elementary School10.1%
Mounds View Bridges Program0%
Options0%
Mounds View Alternative Learning Center0%
REACH Transition0%
REACH Academy0%

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