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 science portion during 2017-18 (by district)
| District Name | Students who met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Ivanhoe PSD | 76.9 |
| Aspen Academy | 65 |
| Friendship Acdmy of Fine Arts Chtr. | 64.3 |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 61.5 |
| International Spanish Language Academy | 61.5 |
| Nicollet PSD | 61.4 |
| Bluffview Montessori | 60.9 |
| Kimball PSD | 60.5 |
| Prairie Creek Community School | 60 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | 59.3 |
| Southside Family Charter School | 59.1 |
| North Shore Community School | 58.8 |
| Mabel-Canton PSD | 58.7 |
| Yinghua Academy | 58.7 |
| Minnesota Online High School | 58.3 |
| Brandon-Evansville PSD | 57 |
| New City School | 56.3 |
| Hills-Beaver Creek School District | 56.3 |
| Cologne Academy | 55.8 |
| Orono PSD | 55.7 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Elementary | 55.6 |
| Davinci Academy | 55.4 |
| Becker PSD | 55.4 |
| Barnesville PSD | 55.3 |
| Kittson Central School District | 55.2 |
| Swan River Montessori Charter School | 55 |
| Team Academy | 55 |
| Littlefork-Big Falls School District | 54.8 |
| Star of the North Academy Charter S | 54.5 |
| Lake Benton PSD | 54.5 |
| Great Expectations | 54.5 |
| Glacial Hills Elementary | 54.5 |
| Hancock PSD | 54.3 |
| Art and Science Academy | 53.8 |
| Hendricks PSD | 53.8 |
| Byron PSD | 53.4 |
| Math and Science Academy | 53.4 |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy | 53.4 |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School District | 53.3 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools | 53 |
| Goodhue PSD | 53 |
| Princeton PSD | 52.7 |
| Monticello PSD | 52.5 |
| St Paul Conservatory Performing Art | 52.4 |
| Chokio-Alberta PSD | 52.3 |
| Cannon River Stem School | 52.2 |
| Rtr PSD | 52.2 |
| Esko PSD | 52.1 |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 51.7 |
| Perham-Dent PSD | 51.2 |
| New Prague Area Schools | 51.2 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School | 51.1 |
| Rockford PSD | 51.1 |
| Ada-Borup PSD | 51 |
| Mahtomedi PSD | 50.9 |
| Osakis PSD | 50.8 |
| Dassel-Cokato PSD | 50.8 |
| Hastings PSD | 50.6 |
| Kingsland PSD | 50.4 |
| Westonka PSD | 50.2 |
| Pequot Lakes PSD | 50.2 |
| World Learner Charter School | 50 |
| Nashwauk-Keewatin School District | 50 |
| Campbell-Tintah PSD | 50 |
| St. Clair PSD | 50 |
| Success Academy | 50 |
| United South Central School District | 50 |
| Minnetonka PSD | 49.9 |
| Canby PSD | 49.6 |
| Elk River PSD | 49.4 |
| St. Michael-Albertville School District | 49.3 |
| Maple Lake PSD | 49.3 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | 49.3 |
| Hutchinson PSD | 49.3 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen School District | 49.2 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | 49.2 |
| Delano PSD | 49.1 |
| Duluth PSD Academy | 49.1 |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 49 |
| Edina PSD | 48.9 |
| Ely PSD | 48.9 |
| Waconia PSD | 48.9 |
| Eden Valley-Watkins School District | 48.7 |
| Detroit Lakes PSD | 48.7 |
| St. Charles PSD | 48.6 |
| Grygla PSD | 48.6 |
| Win-E-Mac School District | 48.5 |
| Murray County Central School District | 48.4 |
| Lakeville PSD | 48.4 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PSD | 48.4 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal PSD | 48.4 |
| Lake Park Audubon School District | 48.3 |
| Cannon Falls PSD | 48.1 |
| Fergus Falls PSD | 47.9 |
| Wayzata PSD | 47.7 |
| Albany PSD | 47.7 |
| New Ulm PSD | 47.6 |
| Centennial PSD | 47.6 |
| Morris Area PSD | 47.5 |
| Brainerd PSD | 47.4 |
| Chisago Lakes School District | 47.4 |
| Wadena-Deer Creek School District | 47.3 |
| Crosby-Ironton PSD | 47.2 |
| Holdingford PSD | 47.2 |
| Annandale PSD | 47.1 |
| Rothsay PSD | 47.1 |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 47 |
| Ortonville PSD | 47 |
| Adrian PSD | 46.9 |
| Luverne PSD | 46.9 |
| Foley PSD | 46.8 |
| Fertile-Beltrami School District | 46.6 |
| Pierz PSD | 46.6 |
| South Washington County School District | 46.6 |
| Hawley PSD | 46.6 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 46.5 |
| Wheaton Area PSD | 46.5 |
| Hermantown PSD | 46.4 |
| Rushford-Peterson PSD | 46.4 |
| Nonpublic School | 46.4 |
| Breckenridge PSD | 46.4 |
| Minneota PSD | 46.3 |
| Dawson-Boyd PSD | 46.2 |
| Lake Superior PSD | 46.2 |
| Hibbing PSD | 46.2 |
| Face to Face Academy | 46.2 |
| A.C.G.C. PSD | 46.2 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | 46.2 |
| Lake of the Woods School District | 46.2 |
| Mora PSD | 46.1 |
| White Bear Lake School District | 46 |
| Roseau PSD | 45.9 |
| Waseca PSD | 45.9 |
| Stewartville PSD | 45.9 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 45.8 |
| Cambridge-Isanti PSD | 45.5 |
| Forest Lake PSD | 45.4 |
| Fulda PSD | 45.3 |
| Northfield PSD | 45.3 |
| Anoka-Hennepin PSD | 45.3 |
| Eveleth-Gilbert School District | 45.3 |
| Chatfield PSD | 45.3 |
| Benson PSD | 45.2 |
| Springfield PSD | 45.1 |
| North Lakes Academy | 45.1 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl School District | 45 |
| Fillmore Central | 45 |
| Greenbush-Middle River School District | 44.9 |
| Pine City PSD | 44.8 |
| Barnum PSD | 44.8 |
| Mesabi East School District | 44.8 |
| Lester Prairie PSD | 44.7 |
| Henning PSD | 44.7 |
| St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools | 44.6 |
| Rush City PSD | 44.6 |
| New York Mills PSD | 44.6 |
| Mountain Lake PSD | 44.6 |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo School District | 44.5 |
| Buffalo Lk-Hector-Stewart PSD | 44.4 |
| Sauk Centre PSD | 44.4 |
| Great River School | 44.3 |
| Paynesville PSD | 44.2 |
| Marshall County Central Schools | 44.2 |
| Stillwater Area PSD | 44.1 |
| Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | 44.1 |
| Eden Prairie PSD | 44.1 |
| Caledonia PSD | 44.1 |
| Spectrum High School | 44.1 |
| Sebeka PSD | 44 |
| Montevideo PSD | 44 |
| Rocori PSD | 44 |
| Jackson County Central School District | 44 |
| Nevis PSD | 43.9 |
| Big Lake PSD | 43.9 |
| Red Wing PSD | 43.9 |
| Duluth PSD | 43.9 |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial | 43.8 |
| Moose Lake PSD | 43.8 |
| Eastern Carver County PSD | 43.8 |
| Jordan PSD | 43.8 |
| New Discoveries Montessori Academy | 43.8 |
| Blooming Prairie PSD | 43.7 |
| Renville County West School District | 43.7 |
| Nova Classical Academy | 43.6 |
| St. Francis PSD | 43.6 |
| Pine River-Backus School District | 43.6 |
| Grand Rapids PSD | 43.5 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District | 43.5 |
| Cloquet PSD | 43.4 |
| New London-Spicer School District | 43.4 |
| Cook County PSD | 43.3 |
| La Crescent-Hokah School District | 43.3 |
| Red Lake County Central PSD | 43.2 |
| Park Rapids PSD | 43.1 |
| Kaleidoscope Charter School | 43.1 |
| Menahga PSD | 43 |
| Battle Lake PSD | 42.9 |
| Tri-City United School District | 42.9 |
| Southland PSD | 42.5 |
| Warroad PSD | 42.5 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg PSD | 42.5 |
| Virginia PSD | 42.5 |
| Beacon Academy | 42.4 |
| Red Rock Central School District | 42.4 |
| Ashby PSD | 42.4 |
| Deer River PSD | 42.4 |
| Mounds View PSD | 42.3 |
| Hayfield PSD | 42.2 |
| Kasson-Mantorville School District | 42.2 |
| Pact Charter School | 42.2 |
| Litchfield PSD | 42.2 |
| Greenway PSD | 42.1 |
| Pine Island PSD | 42 |
| Parnassus Preparatory Charter School | 42 |
| Leroy-Ostrander PSD | 41.8 |
| Lake City PSD | 41.8 |
| Ubah Medical Academy Charter School | 41.7 |
| Tracy Area PSD | 41.7 |
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 41.6 |
| Arcadia Charter School | 41.5 |
| Martin County West School District | 41.5 |
| Lakeview School District | 41.3 |
| Milaca PSD | 41.3 |
| Staples-Motley School District | 41.2 |
| Maple River School District | 41.2 |
| Dover-Eyota PSD | 41.2 |
| Belle Plaine PSD | 41.1 |
| Alden-Conger PSD | 41.1 |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley | 41 |
| North St Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Dis | 40.8 |
| Bemidji PSD | 40.8 |
| Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 40.8 |
| Shakopee PSD | 40.8 |
| Watertown-Mayer PSD | 40.7 |
| Braham PSD | 40.7 |
| Crosslake Community Charter School | 40.6 |
| Pim Arts High School | 40.6 |
| International Falls School District | 40.5 |
| Tri-County School District | 40.5 |
| Alexandria PSD | 40.4 |
| South Koochiching School District | 40.4 |
| G.F.W. | 40.3 |
| Farmington PSD | 40.3 |
| Ellsworth PSD | 40 |
| Lakes International Language Academ | 40 |
| Spring Grove School District | 40 |
| Natural Science Academy | 40 |
| Central PSD | 40 |
| Grand Meadow PSD | 40 |
| Herman-Norcross School District | 40 |
| Badger PSD | 40 |
| Mankato PSD | 39.9 |
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | 39.9 |
| Cleveland PSD | 39.9 |
| Proctor PSD | 39.8 |
| Madelia PSD | 39.8 |
| North Branch PSD | 39.7 |
| Higher Ground Academy | 39.7 |
| Crookston PSD | 39.6 |
| Spring Lake Park PSD | 39.5 |
| Pillager PSD | 39.5 |
| Royalton PSD | 39.5 |
| Windom PSD | 39.4 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice PSD | 39.3 |
| Frazee-Vergas PSD | 39.3 |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Schools | 39.1 |
| Marshall PSD | 39.1 |
| Treknorth High School | 39 |
| McGregor PSD | 38.8 |
| Upper Mississippi Academy | 38.8 |
| Fosston PSD | 38.8 |
| Minnewaska School District | 38.7 |
| Redwood Area School District | 38.7 |
| Little Falls PSD | 38.5 |
| West Central Area | 38.5 |
| Discovery Charter School | 38.5 |
| Wabasso PSD | 38.4 |
| St. Peter PSD | 38.3 |
| Thief River Falls School District | 38 |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | 37.9 |
| Universal Academy Charter School | 37.8 |
| Blue Earth Area PSD | 37.7 |
| Le Sueur-Henderson School District | 37.6 |
| Medford PSD | 37.6 |
| Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian | 37.5 |
| Avalon School | 37.5 |
| Afsa High School | 37.4 |
| Nrheg School District | 37.4 |
| East Grand Forks PSD | 37.3 |
| Fairmont Area School District | 37.1 |
| Norman County West School District | 37.1 |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | 37 |
| Twin Cities Academy | 36.9 |
| Edgerton PSD | 36.9 |
| St. Louis County School District | 36.9 |
| Melrose PSD | 36.8 |
| Maccray School District | 36.8 |
| Owatonna PSD | 36.8 |
| Moorhead PSD | 36.7 |
| Isle PSD | 36.6 |
| Chisholm PSD | 36.6 |
| Kipp Minnesota Charter School | 36.6 |
| Hopkins PSD | 36.5 |
| Yellow Medicine East | 36.5 |
| Cyber Village Academy | 36.5 |
| Swanville PSD | 36.4 |
| Lancaster PSD | 36.4 |
| Sibley East School District | 36.3 |
| Blackduck PSD | 36.2 |
| Aitkin PSD | 36.1 |
| Rochester PSD | 36 |
| St. Louis Park PSD | 36 |
| Bloomington PSD | 36 |
| Underwood PSD | 36 |
| Sleepy Eye PSD | 36 |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District | 35.5 |
| Winona Area PSD | 35.5 |
| Ridgeway Community School | 35.3 |
| Parkers Prairie PSD | 35.2 |
| St. James PSD | 35 |
| Wrenshall PSD | 34.9 |
| Cedar Mountain School District | 34.7 |
| Red Lake Falls PSD | 34.5 |
| Triton School District | 34.4 |
| Osseo PSD | 34.4 |
| Inver Grove Heights Schools | 34.3 |
| Noble Academy | 34.1 |
| Hennepin Elementary School | 34.1 |
| Pipestone Area School District | 33.7 |
| Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | 33.7 |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 33.3 |
| Stride Academy Charter School | 33.3 |
| Spero Academy | 33.3 |
| Browns Valley PSD | 33.3 |
| Lanesboro PSD | 33.3 |
| Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter | 33.3 |
| Round Lake-Brewster PSD | 33.3 |
| Agamim Classical Academy | 33.3 |
| Bertha-Hewitt PSD | 33.3 |
| Bright Water Elementary | 33.3 |
| Pelican Rapids PSD | 33.2 |
| Norman County East School District | 32.8 |
| Houston PSD | 32.7 |
| Bagley PSD | 32.6 |
| Athlos Leadership Academy | 32.4 |
| Upsala PSD | 32.1 |
| Albert Lea PSD | 31.9 |
| Climax-Shelly PSD | 31.9 |
| East Central School District | 31.8 |
| Comfrey PSD | 31.8 |
| Burnsville PSD | 31.7 |
| Austin PSD | 31.6 |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elementa | 31.5 |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District | 31.2 |
| Willmar PSD | 31.1 |
| Roseville PSD | 30.9 |
| Nerstrand Charter School | 30.8 |
| Worthington PSD | 30.6 |
| Cromwell-Wright PSD | 30.6 |
| Minnesota International Middle Chtr | 30.5 |
| Global Academy | 30 |
| Fisher PSD | 30 |
| Lionsgate Academy | 30 |
| Browerville PSD | 30 |
| Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District | 29.7 |
| Carlton PSD | 29.6 |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter School | 29.5 |
| Lewiston-Altura PSD | 29 |
| Robbinsdale PSD | 29 |
| Laporte PSD | 29 |
| Hill City PSD | 28.8 |
| Riverway Learning Community Chtr | 28.6 |
| Sejong Academy of Minnesota | 28.6 |
| Hinckley-Finlayson School District | 28.4 |
| South St. Paul PSD | 28.1 |
| Edvisions Off Campus School | 28.1 |
| Faribault PSD | 28 |
| Randolph PSD | 27.9 |
| East Range Academy of Tech-Science | 27.3 |
| Willow River PSD | 27.2 |
| Northland Community Schools | 27.1 |
| Fridley PSD | 26.5 |
| Bluesky Charter School | 26.4 |
| St. Cloud PSD | 26.4 |
| Minneapolis PSD | 25.8 |
| Step Academy Charter School | 25.2 |
| Truman PSD | 25 |
| Minnesota New Country School | 25 |
| Richfield PSD | 24.9 |
| St. Paul PSD | 24.9 |
| Hiawatha Academies | 24.8 |
| New Century Academy | 24.4 |
| Onamia PSD | 24.3 |
| Lyle PSD | 24.1 |
| Floodwood PSD | 23.9 |
| Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School | 23.7 |
| New Millennium Academy Charter School | 23.7 |
| Goodridge PSD | 23.7 |
| Columbia Heights PSD | 23.3 |
| Waubun-Ogema-White Earth PSD | 23.3 |
| Ogilvie PSD | 23 |
| Hope Community Academy | 22.8 |
| Achieve Language Academy | 22.7 |
| Glenville-Emmons School District | 22.6 |
| Rochester Math and Science Academy | 21.9 |
| Verndale PSD | 21.9 |
| Intermediate School District 917 | 21.7 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary | 21.4 |
| Heron Lake-Okabena School District | 21.4 |
| Wright Technical Center | 21.4 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy | 20.4 |
| Fit Academy | 20 |
| Northern Lights Community School | 20 |
| Kelliher PSD | 19.6 |
| Lynd PSD | 19.2 |
| Cedar Riverside Community School | 18.5 |
| Urban Academy Charter School | 17.6 |
| Community of Peace Academy | 17.2 |
| Tesfa International School | 16.7 |
| Minnesota Math and Science Academy | 16.5 |
| Partnership Academy, Inc. | 16.3 |
| Cass Lake-Bena PSD | 15.4 |
| Brooklyn Center School District | 15.1 |
| Northeast College Prep | 14.7 |
| Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 | 14.3 |
| Freshwater Education District | 13.9 |
| Mahnomen PSD | 13.4 |
| Academic Arts High School | 13.3 |
| Prairie Seeds Academy | 12.3 |
| St. Paul City School | 12.2 |
| New Century School | 11.8 |
| Aurora Charter School | 11.7 |
| Best Academy | 11.4 |
| Excell Academy Charter | 11 |
| Butterfield PSD | 10.9 |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | 10.3 |
| Discovery PSD Faribault | 10 |
| River Bend Education District | 10 |
| Red Lake PSD | 10 |
| Intermediate School District 287 | 10 |
| Dugsi Academy | 9.2 |
| Rochester Stem Academy | 8.5 |
| Technical Academies of Minnesota | 7.7 |
| Augsburg Fairview Academy | 7.7 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | 7.4 |
| Milroy PSD | 7.1 |
| Mn River Valley Education District | 7.1 |
| Stonebridge World School | 6.5 |
| Venture Academy | 5.1 |
| Metro Schools Charter | 4.3 |
| Sojourner Truth Academy | 4.2 |
| Lincoln International School | 3.1 |
| Loveworks Academy for Arts | 3 |
| Minnesota Internship Center | 2.2 |
| Metro Deaf School | 0 |
| Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ | 0 |
| Region 6 and 8-Sw/wc Service Cooperation | 0 |
| Zumbro Education District | 0 |
| Minnesota Department of Corrections | 0 |
| Sage Academy Charter School | 0 |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | 0 |
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