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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Did Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 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

In Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 39.2% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 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 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District students grew by 1.9% from the previous school year.

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Burnsville.

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District's Students Proficiency in Reading Over 4 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2023-24 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary22.2%0%
Sky Oaks Elementary School23.3%3.5%
Vista View Elementary School25.8%5.3%
Edward Neill Elementary School23%10.3%
Eagle Ridge Middle School29.2%10.4%
Joseph Nicollet Middle School27.8%10%
ONE91 Virtual Academy Elementary41.7%0%
Harriet Bishop Elementary School31.6%7.7%
Hidden Valley Elementary School27.9%8.2%
Burnsville High School31.4%11.6%
Rahn Elementary School32.3%9.5%
William Byrne Elementary School34.4%9.5%
Gideon Pond Elementary School48.5%9.9%
Burnsville Alternative High School----

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