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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Did West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District students fail or pass their 2022-23 mathematics 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

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District registered 33.2% of its students failing the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2022-23 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District students who failed their mathematics assessments fell by 1.9% from the previous school year.

Data showed that fourth grade students stood out with 26.9% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District.

On the other hand, seventh grade students had the most room for improvement, with 39.9% not meeting the expected standards.

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Mendota Heights.

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 Mathematics During 2022-23 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Garlough Environmental Magnet41.1%
Two Rivers High School38.5%
Heritage E-STEM Magnet School38.3%
Friendly Hills Middle School36.1%
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet30.6%
Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School28.8%
Somerset Elementary School12.2%
Mendota Elementary School8.2%
Aspen House Education Program--
Special Education--

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