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Did Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students fail or pass their 2020-21 reading tests?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District registered 22% of its students failing the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2020-21 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.

Data showed that 10th grade students stood out with 29.8% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.

On the other hand, third grade students had the most room for improvement, with 29.4% not meeting the expected standards.

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

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.

Failure Rates in Reading During 2020-21 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Dakota Ridge School65%
Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology40.1%
Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences37.4%
Parkview Elementary School37.3%
Westview Elementary School33.7%
Greenleaf Elementary School30.9%
Valley Middle School of STEM29.9%
Falcon Ridge Middle School27.6%
Northview Elementary School26.1%
Southview Elementary School25.3%
Rosemount Elementary School23.4%
Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math22.7%
Black Hawk Middle School21.7%
Thomas Lake Elementary School21.1%
Pinewood Community Elementary School21%
Deerwood Elementary School20.1%
Rosemount Middle School19.6%
Scott Highlands Middle School19.5%
Red Pine Elementary School19.4%
Highland Elementary School18.2%
Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies17.1%
Dakota Hills Middle School16.3%
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science15.8%
East Lake Elementary School14.8%
Apple Valley Senior High School13.9%
Woodland Elementary School13.6%
Rosemount Senior High School11.8%
Shannon Park Elementary School10.8%
Eastview Senior High School9.3%
Eagan Senior High School5.8%
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