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25.6% of Inver Grove Heights Schools District students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests in 2022-23 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

In Inver Grove Heights Schools District 25.6% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA 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 success rate among Inver Grove Heights Schools District students fell by 5.3% from the previous school year.

Inver Grove Heights Schools District roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Inver Grove Heights.

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.

Inver Grove Heights Schools District's Students Proficiency in Science Over 3 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Inver Grove Heights Middle School15.1%0.8%
Hilltop Elementary School19.1%1.1%
Simley Senior High School23.4%4.1%
Salem Hills Elementary School28.3%0%
Pine Bend Elementary School28.7%5.3%
Atheneum Elementary School54.2%37.5%
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