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.
Students who met academic standards on the reading portion during 2017-18 (by district)
| District Name | Students who met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Clarkfield Charter School | 75 |
| Nett Lake PSD | 61.5 |
| Tri-County School District | 60.9 |
| Campbell-Tintah PSD | 60.5 |
| Swan River Montessori Charter School | 55.2 |
| Hills-Beaver Creek School District | 54.2 |
| Barnesville PSD | 52.6 |
| Glacial Hills Elementary | 51.7 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District | 51.7 |
| Hibbing PSD | 51.6 |
| Kittson Central School District | 51.6 |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 51.5 |
| Cleveland PSD | 51.5 |
| Esko PSD | 50.8 |
| Kimball PSD | 50.6 |
| Hancock PSD | 50.3 |
| Spring Grove School District | 50.3 |
| Parkers Prairie PSD | 50.2 |
| Watershed High School | 50 |
| Westonka PSD | 50 |
| International Spanish Language Academy | 50 |
| Hendricks PSD | 50 |
| Ada-Borup PSD | 49.8 |
| Fertile-Beltrami School District | 49.6 |
| Avalon School | 49.5 |
| Nevis PSD | 49.4 |
| New Prague Area Schools | 49.4 |
| Henning PSD | 49.2 |
| Tracy Area PSD | 49.2 |
| Red Lake Falls PSD | 49.1 |
| Chokio-Alberta PSD | 49 |
| Great Expectations | 48.9 |
| Albany PSD | 48.8 |
| Alden-Conger PSD | 48.8 |
| St. Michael-Albertville School District | 48.8 |
| Delano PSD | 48.7 |
| Goodridge PSD | 48.7 |
| Ortonville PSD | 48.6 |
| Maple Lake PSD | 48.6 |
| Greenbush-Middle River School District | 48.6 |
| Hermantown PSD | 48.4 |
| Eden Valley-Watkins School District | 48.4 |
| Foley PSD | 48.3 |
| Byron PSD | 48.3 |
| St. Charles PSD | 48.3 |
| Buffalo Lk-Hector-Stewart PSD | 48.2 |
| Dassel-Cokato PSD | 48.2 |
| Ivanhoe PSD | 48.1 |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 48.1 |
| Lake Benton PSD | 48.1 |
| Hayfield PSD | 48.1 |
| Rtr PSD | 48.1 |
| Battle Lake PSD | 48 |
| Noble Academy | 48 |
| Warroad PSD | 48 |
| New York Mills PSD | 47.9 |
| Red Rock Central School District | 47.9 |
| Murray County Central School District | 47.8 |
| Prairie Creek Community School | 47.8 |
| Cannon Falls PSD | 47.7 |
| St. Clair PSD | 47.7 |
| Elk River PSD | 47.7 |
| Monticello PSD | 47.7 |
| Hawley PSD | 47.6 |
| Princeton PSD | 47.5 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 47.5 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen School District | 47.5 |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial | 47.4 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 47.3 |
| Friendship Acdmy of Fine Arts Chtr. | 47.3 |
| Global Academy | 47.3 |
| Bertha-Hewitt PSD | 47.3 |
| Braham PSD | 47.2 |
| Minneota PSD | 47.1 |
| Leroy-Ostrander PSD | 47 |
| Annandale PSD | 47 |
| St. Francis PSD | 47 |
| Waconia PSD | 46.9 |
| Perham-Dent PSD | 46.9 |
| New City School | 46.9 |
| West Central Area | 46.8 |
| Caledonia PSD | 46.8 |
| Eveleth-Gilbert School District | 46.8 |
| Pim Arts High School | 46.7 |
| Lanesboro PSD | 46.7 |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 46.6 |
| Morris Area PSD | 46.6 |
| Becker PSD | 46.6 |
| Wheaton Area PSD | 46.6 |
| Maple River School District | 46.6 |
| Cannon River Stem School | 46.6 |
| Floodwood PSD | 46.6 |
| New London-Spicer School District | 46.6 |
| Cloquet PSD | 46.6 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal PSD | 46.5 |
| Frazee-Vergas PSD | 46.5 |
| Pierz PSD | 46.5 |
| Aspen Academy | 46.4 |
| Red Lake County Central PSD | 46.4 |
| Luverne PSD | 46.4 |
| Win-E-Mac School District | 46.4 |
| Pelican Rapids PSD | 46.3 |
| Lester Prairie PSD | 46.3 |
| Blooming Prairie PSD | 46.3 |
| Mahtomedi PSD | 46.3 |
| Norman County West School District | 46.2 |
| Adrian PSD | 46.1 |
| Central PSD | 46.1 |
| Chisholm PSD | 46 |
| Crosby-Ironton PSD | 45.9 |
| Mountain Lake PSD | 45.9 |
| Barnum PSD | 45.8 |
| Greenway PSD | 45.8 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | 45.8 |
| Osakis PSD | 45.8 |
| Fergus Falls PSD | 45.7 |
| Bluffview Montessori | 45.7 |
| Alexandria PSD | 45.7 |
| Lakeville PSD | 45.6 |
| Rush City PSD | 45.6 |
| Centennial PSD | 45.5 |
| Davinci Academy | 45.5 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | 45.5 |
| Litchfield PSD | 45.5 |
| Canby PSD | 45.4 |
| Virginia PSD | 45.4 |
| La Crescent-Hokah School District | 45.4 |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Schools | 45.3 |
| Higher Ground Academy | 45.3 |
| St. James PSD | 45.3 |
| Farmington PSD | 45.2 |
| Chatfield PSD | 45.2 |
| Kaleidoscope Charter School | 45.2 |
| Rocori PSD | 45.1 |
| Pact Charter School | 45.1 |
| Paynesville PSD | 45.1 |
| Marshall County Central Schools | 45.1 |
| Benson PSD | 45.1 |
| Sleepy Eye PSD | 45 |
| Brainerd PSD | 45 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | 45 |
| Holdingford PSD | 44.9 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PSD | 44.8 |
| Fillmore Central | 44.8 |
| Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian | 44.7 |
| Stillwater Area PSD | 44.7 |
| Randolph PSD | 44.7 |
| Kasson-Mantorville School District | 44.7 |
| Mora PSD | 44.7 |
| Ridgeway Community School | 44.7 |
| Eastern Carver County PSD | 44.6 |
| Cook County PSD | 44.6 |
| South Washington County School District | 44.5 |
| Kingsland PSD | 44.5 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School | 44.5 |
| North Shore Community School | 44.4 |
| Chisago Lakes School District | 44.4 |
| Crosslake Community Charter School | 44.4 |
| Dover-Eyota PSD | 44.4 |
| Stewartville PSD | 44.4 |
| Lancaster PSD | 44.3 |
| Belle Plaine PSD | 44.3 |
| Comfrey PSD | 44.3 |
| United South Central School District | 44.2 |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy | 44.2 |
| International Falls School District | 44.2 |
| A.C.G.C. PSD | 44.1 |
| Lake Park Audubon School District | 44.1 |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School District | 44.1 |
| Lake City PSD | 44.1 |
| Dawson-Boyd PSD | 44 |
| Pine Island PSD | 44 |
| Pillager PSD | 43.9 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl School District | 43.9 |
| Montevideo PSD | 43.9 |
| Parnassus Preparatory Charter School | 43.9 |
| Herman-Norcross School District | 43.8 |
| Springfield PSD | 43.8 |
| Grygla PSD | 43.8 |
| Verndale PSD | 43.7 |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley | 43.7 |
| Rothsay PSD | 43.7 |
| Blue Earth Area PSD | 43.7 |
| Rushford-Peterson PSD | 43.7 |
| Cologne Academy | 43.7 |
| Nrheg School District | 43.7 |
| Lake Superior PSD | 43.6 |
| Lakeview School District | 43.6 |
| Roseau PSD | 43.5 |
| Willow River PSD | 43.5 |
| Watertown-Mayer PSD | 43.5 |
| Brandon-Evansville PSD | 43.5 |
| Grand Rapids PSD | 43.4 |
| Breckenridge PSD | 43.4 |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo School District | 43.4 |
| North Branch PSD | 43.3 |
| Pequot Lakes PSD | 43.3 |
| Pine River-Backus School District | 43.3 |
| Detroit Lakes PSD | 43.3 |
| Norman County East School District | 43.2 |
| Lakes International Language Academ | 43.2 |
| Orono PSD | 43.1 |
| Minnewaska School District | 43.1 |
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 43.1 |
| Great River School | 43.1 |
| Mesabi East School District | 43 |
| Big Lake PSD | 43 |
| Fosston PSD | 43 |
| Littlefork-Big Falls School District | 43 |
| Ely PSD | 43 |
| Anoka-Hennepin PSD | 43 |
| Truman PSD | 42.9 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Elementary | 42.9 |
| Wabasso PSD | 42.9 |
| Wayzata PSD | 42.9 |
| Natural Science Academy | 42.9 |
| Rockford PSD | 42.8 |
| Mankato PSD | 42.8 |
| Forest Lake PSD | 42.8 |
| Thief River Falls School District | 42.7 |
| Hastings PSD | 42.7 |
| Round Lake-Brewster PSD | 42.7 |
| Athlos Leadership Academy | 42.7 |
| Fairmont Area School District | 42.7 |
| Nerstrand Charter School | 42.7 |
| New Ulm PSD | 42.6 |
| Redwood Area School District | 42.6 |
| Sebeka PSD | 42.5 |
| Red Wing PSD | 42.5 |
| Lynd PSD | 42.5 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice PSD | 42.4 |
| Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | 42.4 |
| White Bear Lake School District | 42.4 |
| Ashby PSD | 42.4 |
| Minnetonka PSD | 42.3 |
| Goodhue PSD | 42.3 |
| Jordan PSD | 42.3 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | 42.3 |
| Deer River PSD | 42.3 |
| Hutchinson PSD | 42.3 |
| Shakopee PSD | 42.3 |
| Underwood PSD | 42.2 |
| Jackson County Central School District | 42.2 |
| Edina PSD | 42.2 |
| Wadena-Deer Creek School District | 42.2 |
| Blackduck PSD | 42.1 |
| Climax-Shelly PSD | 42.1 |
| Staples-Motley School District | 42 |
| Menahga PSD | 41.8 |
| Eden Prairie PSD | 41.8 |
| Cambridge-Isanti PSD | 41.8 |
| Sauk Centre PSD | 41.8 |
| Cedar Mountain School District | 41.7 |
| Windom PSD | 41.5 |
| Duluth PSD Academy | 41.5 |
| Northfield PSD | 41.5 |
| Star of the North Academy Charter S | 41.5 |
| Treknorth High School | 41.5 |
| Bemidji PSD | 41.4 |
| Art and Science Academy | 41.3 |
| East Central School District | 41.3 |
| Edgerton PSD | 41.3 |
| Afsa High School | 41.3 |
| Badger PSD | 41.3 |
| Pine City PSD | 41.2 |
| Hennepin Elementary School | 41.2 |
| Nicollet PSD | 41.1 |
| Proctor PSD | 41 |
| Carlton PSD | 41 |
| Waseca PSD | 40.9 |
| G.F.W. | 40.7 |
| Triton School District | 40.7 |
| Nashwauk-Keewatin School District | 40.6 |
| Marshall PSD | 40.6 |
| Team Academy | 40.6 |
| Fulda PSD | 40.6 |
| Martin County West School District | 40.6 |
| Sibley East School District | 40.5 |
| Yellow Medicine East | 40.5 |
| Aitkin PSD | 40.5 |
| Melrose PSD | 40.4 |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elementa | 40.3 |
| North Lakes Academy | 40.3 |
| Ubah Medical Academy Charter School | 40.3 |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District | 40.2 |
| Yinghua Academy | 40.2 |
| St Paul Conservatory Performing Art | 40.2 |
| Lewiston-Altura PSD | 40.2 |
| Spring Lake Park PSD | 40.1 |
| Tri-City United School District | 40.1 |
| St. Louis County School District | 40.1 |
| Universal Academy Charter School | 40.1 |
| Harbor City International Charter | 40 |
| Hopkins PSD | 40 |
| Renville County West School District | 40 |
| Riverway Learning Community Chtr | 40 |
| Crookston PSD | 40 |
| Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District | 40 |
| North St Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Dis | 39.9 |
| St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools | 39.9 |
| Royalton PSD | 39.9 |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | 39.8 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg PSD | 39.8 |
| Pipestone Area School District | 39.7 |
| World Learner Charter School | 39.6 |
| Wrenshall PSD | 39.6 |
| Owatonna PSD | 39.4 |
| Moose Lake PSD | 39.3 |
| Madelia PSD | 39.3 |
| Lyle PSD | 39.3 |
| Milaca PSD | 39 |
| Edvisions Off Campus School | 38.9 |
| Bagley PSD | 38.8 |
| Medford PSD | 38.8 |
| Winona Area PSD | 38.7 |
| Park Rapids PSD | 38.7 |
| Moorhead PSD | 38.7 |
| Osseo PSD | 38.7 |
| St. Peter PSD | 38.7 |
| Duluth PSD | 38.6 |
| Urban Academy Charter School | 38.6 |
| Mabel-Canton PSD | 38.5 |
| Spectrum High School | 38.5 |
| Beacon Academy | 38.4 |
| Math and Science Academy | 38.4 |
| Mounds View PSD | 38.4 |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | 38.3 |
| Nova Classical Academy | 38.3 |
| Houston PSD | 38.2 |
| Maccray School District | 38.2 |
| Upper Mississippi Academy | 38 |
| Fit Academy | 37.9 |
| Fisher PSD | 37.9 |
| Ogilvie PSD | 37.9 |
| Swanville PSD | 37.8 |
| Inver Grove Heights Schools | 37.7 |
| Lake of the Woods School District | 37.6 |
| Spero Academy | 37.5 |
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | 37.5 |
| Rochester PSD | 37.4 |
| Burnsville PSD | 37.4 |
| Cromwell-Wright PSD | 37.3 |
| Agamim Classical Academy | 37.3 |
| McGregor PSD | 37.2 |
| Isle PSD | 37.2 |
| Minnesota International Middle Chtr | 37.1 |
| Bloomington PSD | 37.1 |
| Worthington PSD | 36.9 |
| Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 36.8 |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 36.8 |
| Upsala PSD | 36.7 |
| Discovery Charter School | 36.7 |
| East Grand Forks PSD | 36.6 |
| Step Academy Charter School | 36.6 |
| Achieve Language Academy | 36.5 |
| Laporte PSD | 36.5 |
| Austin PSD | 36.2 |
| Browerville PSD | 36.1 |
| St. Louis Park PSD | 36 |
| Albert Lea PSD | 36 |
| Le Sueur-Henderson School District | 35.9 |
| South St. Paul PSD | 35.9 |
| Twin Cities Academy | 35.8 |
| Nonpublic School | 35.6 |
| Little Falls PSD | 35.5 |
| Roseville PSD | 35.4 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools | 35.1 |
| Fridley PSD | 34.9 |
| Southside Family Charter School | 34.8 |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter School | 34.8 |
| Robbinsdale PSD | 34.7 |
| New Century School | 34.7 |
| Stride Academy Charter School | 34.7 |
| Northwest Passage High School | 34.4 |
| Grand Meadow PSD | 34.4 |
| Hill City PSD | 34.2 |
| Kelliher PSD | 34.2 |
| Northland Community Schools | 34.1 |
| Ellsworth PSD | 34.1 |
| Southland PSD | 33.9 |
| South Koochiching School District | 33.7 |
| Bluesky Charter School | 33.6 |
| Willmar PSD | 33.5 |
| Excell Academy Charter | 33.5 |
| Academic Arts High School | 33.3 |
| Minnesota Online High School | 33.3 |
| Heron Lake-Okabena School District | 32.9 |
| Hinckley-Finlayson School District | 32.7 |
| Mahnomen PSD | 32.4 |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District | 32.1 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary | 31.7 |
| Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter | 31.6 |
| St. Cloud PSD | 31.5 |
| Faribault PSD | 31.3 |
| Face to Face Academy | 31.3 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy | 31.2 |
| Richfield PSD | 30.9 |
| Runestone Area Education District | 30.8 |
| Community of Peace Academy | 30.8 |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 30.8 |
| New Discoveries Montessori Academy | 30.6 |
| Rochester Math and Science Academy | 30.5 |
| Onamia PSD | 30.2 |
| Minnesota New Country School | 30.2 |
| Arcadia Charter School | 30.1 |
| Rosa Parks Charter High School | 30 |
| Cass Lake-Bena PSD | 29.5 |
| St. Paul City School | 29.3 |
| Waubun-Ogema-White Earth PSD | 29.3 |
| Naytahwaush Community School | 28.9 |
| Milroy PSD | 28.6 |
| East Range Academy of Tech-Science | 28.6 |
| Northeast College Prep | 28.6 |
| Minneapolis PSD | 27.9 |
| Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | 27.9 |
| Best Academy | 27.9 |
| Prairie Seeds Academy | 27.7 |
| Success Academy | 27.3 |
| Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning | 27.3 |
| St. Paul PSD | 27.3 |
| Wright Technical Center | 27.3 |
| Hope Community Academy | 27 |
| Hiawatha Academies | 26.8 |
| Lafayette Public Charter School | 26.7 |
| Columbia Heights PSD | 26.5 |
| Bright Water Elementary | 26.4 |
| Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac | 26.3 |
| Kipp Minnesota Charter School | 25.7 |
| Browns Valley PSD | 25.6 |
| Cyber Village Academy | 25.4 |
| Glenville-Emmons School District | 25.4 |
| Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School | 25.3 |
| Butterfield PSD | 25.2 |
| Cedar Riverside Community School | 25 |
| New Century Academy | 25 |
| New Heights School, Inc. | 25 |
| Mn River Valley Education District | 25 |
| Prodeo Academy | 23.7 |
| Green Isle Community School | 23.1 |
| Freshwater Education District | 23.1 |
| E.C.H.O. Charter School | 22.7 |
| River Bend Education District | 21.1 |
| Brooklyn Center School District | 20.5 |
| Technical Academies of Minnesota | 20 |
| Lionsgate Academy | 20 |
| New Millennium Academy Charter School | 19.9 |
| Red Lake PSD | 19.5 |
| Partnership Academy, Inc. | 19.4 |
| Minnesota Math and Science Academy | 19.3 |
| Sojourner Truth Academy | 19.2 |
| Sejong Academy of Minnesota | 19.1 |
| Northern Lights Community School | 18.4 |
| Southern Plains Education Cooperation | 18.2 |
| Aurora Charter School | 17.9 |
| Stonebridge World School | 17.6 |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | 17.4 |
| Kato Public Charter School | 17.4 |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | 17.2 |
| Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 | 17.1 |
| Rochester Stem Academy | 16.7 |
| Tesfa International School | 16.7 |
| Venture Academy | 16.7 |
| Northland Learning Center | 15.4 |
| Paladin Career and Tech High School | 13.6 |
| Augsburg Fairview Academy | 13.3 |
| Loveworks Academy for Arts | 12.5 |
| Zumbro Education District | 12.5 |
| Dugsi Academy | 10.6 |
| Metro Schools Charter | 10.1 |
| Discovery PSD Faribault | 10 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | 9.4 |
| Lincoln International School | 8 |
| Bdote Learning Center | 6.3 |
| El Colegio Charter School | 6.3 |
| High School for Recording Arts | 4.8 |
| Intermediate School District 917 | 0 |
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