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
The number of Mounds View Public School District students who failed their reading assessments rose by 0.1% 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.
Data showed that sixth grade students stood out with 27% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Mounds View Public School District.
On the other hand, eighth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 30.1% not meeting the expected standards.
Mounds View Public School District roughly covers schools within Ramsey County and has a main office in Shoreview.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
| School Name | Failure Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Pinewood Elementary School | 43.7% |
| Edgewood Middle School | 35.8% |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | 31.9% |
| Valentine Hills Elementary School | 30.8% |
| Highview Middle School | 30.8% |
| Irondale Senior High School | 25.3% |
| Bel Air Elementary School | 24.7% |
| Island Lake Elementary School | 19.1% |
| Mounds View Senior High School | 18% |
| Turtle Lake Elementary School | 15.9% |
| Chippewa Middle School | 15.5% |
| Mounds View Bridges Program | -- |
| Children’S. MN Roseville PHP | -- |
| Mounds View Alternative Learning Center | -- |
| REACH Academy | -- |
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