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Were Dakota County students able to meet testing expectations 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

During the 2022-23 school year, 5,027 students from 3rd grade took the math portion of the MCA in Dakota County, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

They scored an average of 353, with 61.8% of them considered proficient in the subject.

The number of Dakota County students taking the math portion of the MCA in the 2022-23 school year rose 2.2% 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, and the scoring scale varies by grade level. These differing score brackets reflect the varying complexity and expectations at different educational stages.

Analysis from the 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.

Students and MCA Math Success in 2022-23 School Year
GradeNumber of Students TestedConsidered proficient in Math (%)
35,02761.8%
45,05759.8%
55,05148.3%
64,83240.8%
74,81140%
84,89943.2%
114,43940.8%

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