51.9 percent of Scott County students failed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
These students did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the MCA, compared to the 48.1 percent who did.
The number of Scott County students who failed their Science assessments rose by 35 percent 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 Nation’s Report Card showed math and reading scores have fallen significantly in the last decade. Science scores have been steady in recent years.
A student’s success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.
| School Name | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Eagle Ridge Middle School | 88.2 |
| Hidden Valley Elementary School | 79.2 |
| Shakopee West Middle School | 78.5 |
| Shakopee East Middle School | 75.8 |
| SW Metro Level 4 Programs | 72.7 |
| Belle Plaine Junior High School | 67 |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | 59.8 |
| Shakopee High School | 57.2 |
| Sweeney Elementary School | 57 |
| Harriet Bishop Elementary School | 56.9 |
| Prior Lake High School | 55.1 |
| Red Oak Elementary School | 52.5 |
| New Prague Middle School | 52.2 |
| Eagle View | 50 |
| Jordan High School | 49.1 |
| Belle Plaine Senior High School | 47.9 |
| Falcon Ridge | 46.9 |
| Five Hawks Elementary School | 45.8 |
| Sun Path Elementary School | 45.6 |
| Eagle Creek Elementary School | 42.9 |
| Jordan Middle School | 42.4 |
| Aspen Academy | 41.8 |
| Hamilton Ridge Elementary School | 41.3 |
| Jackson Elementary School | 39.7 |
| Raven Stream Elementary School | 34 |
| Edgewood Elementary School | 33.3 |
| Oak Crest Elementary School | 32.8 |
| Jeffers Pond Elementary School | 29 |
| New Prague Senior High School | 28.4 |
| Redtail Ridge Elementary School | 26.5 |
| Glendale Elementary School | 24 |
| Westwood Elementary School | 20 |
