Of the 9,630 students who took part in the MCA, 35.8 percent met the testing standard while 6.5 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Dakota County students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 0.2 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.
Dakota County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Atheneum Elementary School | 15.8 | 78.9 |
| Thomas Lake Elementary School | 16.5 | 55.7 |
| Great Oaks Academy Charter School | 4.5 | 63.6 |
| Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies | 7.8 | 60.2 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | 4.4 | 63.3 |
| Kennedy Elementary School | 12.3 | 55.4 |
| Red Pine Elementary School | 18.3 | 49.2 |
| Cherry View Elementary School | 8.9 | 58 |
| Woodland Elementary School | 11.3 | 54 |
| Shannon Park Elementary School | 8.8 | 55.9 |
| Oak Hills Elementary School | 12.7 | 51 |
| East Lake Elementary School | 11.4 | 52 |
| Greenleaf Elementary School | 10.1 | 52.9 |
| Randolph Elementary School | 2 | 60.8 |
| Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science | 13.3 | 48.7 |
| Prairie Creek Community School | 13.3 | 46.7 |
| Lake Marion Elementary School | 3.4 | 55.6 |
| Deerwood Elementary School | 9.5 | 49.5 |
| Meadowview Elementary School | 7.3 | 50.9 |
| Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math | 10 | 47.8 |
| Pinewood Elementary School | 4.3 | 53.2 |
| Highland Elementary School | 8.1 | 49.2 |
| William Byrne Elementary School | 18.8 | 37.7 |
| 196Online Elementary | 12.5 | 43.8 |
| Southview Elementary School | 16.8 | 39.3 |
| Impact Academy at Orchard Lake Elementary School | 4.9 | 50.8 |
| Riverview Elementary School | 8.1 | 47.2 |
| Dakota Hills Middle School | 11.1 | 43 |
| Huddleston Elementary School | 5.1 | 46.8 |
| Westview Elementary School | 12.1 | 39.7 |
| Eastview Elementary School | 1 | 49 |
| Black Hawk Middle School | 11.3 | 37.7 |
| Akin Road Elementary School | 5.4 | 43.5 |
| Discovery Charter Elementary School | 5.3 | 42.1 |
| Scott Highlands Middle School | 10.7 | 35.2 |
| Link12 Lakeville Elementary School | 9.1 | 36.4 |
| Heritage E-STEM Magnet School | 9.5 | 35.6 |
| Farmington Elementary School | 2.8 | 42.1 |
| Hastings Middle School | 7.2 | 37.2 |
| Northview Elementary School | 8.6 | 35.7 |
| Rosemount Elementary School | 3.1 | 39.7 |
| Gideon Pond Elementary School | 4.3 | 36.2 |
| Pine Bend Elementary School | 3.3 | 37 |
| North Trail Elementary School | 2.3 | 37.2 |
| Salem Hills Elementary School | 2.6 | 36.8 |
| Rahn Elementary School | 4.9 | 34.1 |
| Rosemount Middle School | 7.5 | 31.1 |
| Friendly Hills Middle School | 8 | 29.8 |
| Parkview Elementary School | 2.4 | 35.4 |
| Century Middle School | 2.6 | 33.3 |
| Falcon Ridge Middle School | 8.2 | 27.7 |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences | 4.9 | 29.6 |
| McGuire Middle School | 3.3 | 31.2 |
| Edward Neill Elementary School | 0 | 34 |
| Lincoln Center Elementary School | 2 | 30.6 |
| Vista View Elementary School | 2.5 | 25 |
| Sky Oaks Elementary School | 1.8 | 25 |
| Kenwood Trail Middle School | 2 | 22.8 |
| Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology | 1.8 | 23 |
| Valley Middle School | 1.6 | 22.8 |
| Robert Boeckman Middle School | 1.4 | 22.7 |
| FIT Academy | 4.7 | 18.6 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | 1.1 | 21.3 |
| Levi P. Dodge Middle School | 3 | 19.3 |
| Link12 Lakeville Middle School | 0 | 17.2 |
| Inver Grove Heights Middle School | 0.8 | 15.5 |
| South St. Paul Middle School | 0.9 | 14.3 |
| Kaposia Education Center Elementary School | 1.1 | 12.9 |
| Gateway STEM Academy Charter School | 0 | 10.5 |
| Randolph Secondary School | 0 | 10 |
| Joseph Nicollet Middle School | 0.9 | 7.6 |
| S St. Paul Community Learning Center | 0 | 0 |
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