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Test expectations: How many students failed to meet the reading MCA and MTAS expectations in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District in 2021-22 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District registered 23.2% of its students failing the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2021-22 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 number of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students who failed their reading assessments rose by 1.2% from the previous school year.

Data showed that sixth grade students stood out with 23.1% 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 30.8% 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 2021-22 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Rosemount Area Learning Center80%
Dakota Ridge School55.6%
Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology40.3%
Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences35.5%
Valley Middle School of STEM34.4%
Parkview Elementary School30.9%
Southview Elementary School30.5%
Apple Valley Senior High School29.9%
Rosemount Elementary School29.5%
Westview Elementary School28.8%
Black Hawk Middle School27.3%
Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math26.7%
Falcon Ridge Middle School26.2%
Rosemount Senior High School25%
Greenleaf Elementary School24.1%
Thomas Lake Elementary School23.6%
Scott Highlands Middle School23.3%
Pinewood Community Elementary School22.1%
Northview Elementary School21.9%
Highland Elementary School20.6%
Rosemount Middle School20.2%
Deerwood Elementary School19.3%
Eagan Senior High School19%
Woodland Elementary School15.8%
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science15.2%
East Lake Elementary School15.1%
Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies14.8%
Red Pine Elementary School14.7%
Dakota Hills Middle School14.2%
196Online Elementary School11.7%
196Online Middle School10.5%
Shannon Park Elementary School10.3%
Eastview Senior High School10.1%
196Online High School--

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