Did Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

Did Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education — sahanjournal.com
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In Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 51.8% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 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.

The success rate among Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students grew by 2.4% from the previous school year.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Rosemount.

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota’s fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan’s Students Proficiency in Science Over 4 Years

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2023-24 School Year

School Name Students Who Met Standards (%) Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Rosemount Area Learning Center 4.6% 0%
Dakota Ridge School 35% 0%
Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences 19% 1.1%
Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology 24.1% 2.1%
Valley Middle School of STEM 25.1% 5.1%
Falcon Ridge Middle School 29.7% 7.5%
Black Hawk Middle School 29.3% 6.1%
Westview Elementary School 28.1% 7.3%
Apple Valley Senior High School 30.3% 6.4%
Southview Elementary School 34.3% 6.7%
Parkview Elementary School 36.9% 0.9%
Northview Elementary School 48.5% 6.1%
Rosemount Elementary School 37.9% 5.3%
Scott Highlands Middle School 30% 6.2%
Highland Elementary School 45.8% 6.8%
Greenleaf Elementary School 50% 16.7%
Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies 52.9% 4.1%
Pinewood Community Elementary School 53.1% 7.4%
Deerwood Elementary School 49.5% 7.4%
Rosemount Middle School 39.8% 12.6%
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science 51.8% 14%
Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 50% 10%
East Lake Elementary School 47.1% 4.3%
Thomas Lake Elementary School 54.5% 12.5%
Eastview Senior High School 45.8% 19.3%
Shannon Park Elementary School 53.5% 9.9%
Dakota Hills Middle School 42.5% 12%
Red Pine Elementary School 49.2% 16.4%
Rosemount Senior High School 44.5% 22.3%
Woodland Elementary School 60% 7.4%
Eagan Senior High School 45.6% 30.1%
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