Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
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 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students grew by 2.4% from the previous school year.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Rosemount.
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.
| School Name | Students Who Met Standards (%) | Students Who Exceed Standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemount Area Learning Center | 4.6% | 0% |
| Dakota Ridge School | 35% | 0% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences | 19% | 1.1% |
| Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology | 24.1% | 2.1% |
| Valley Middle School of STEM | 25.1% | 5.1% |
| Falcon Ridge Middle School | 29.7% | 7.5% |
| Black Hawk Middle School | 29.3% | 6.1% |
| Westview Elementary School | 28.1% | 7.3% |
| Apple Valley Senior High School | 30.3% | 6.4% |
| Southview Elementary School | 34.3% | 6.7% |
| Parkview Elementary School | 36.9% | 0.9% |
| Northview Elementary School | 48.5% | 6.1% |
| Rosemount Elementary School | 37.9% | 5.3% |
| Scott Highlands Middle School | 30% | 6.2% |
| Highland Elementary School | 45.8% | 6.8% |
| Greenleaf Elementary School | 50% | 16.7% |
| Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies | 52.9% | 4.1% |
| Pinewood Community Elementary School | 53.1% | 7.4% |
| Deerwood Elementary School | 49.5% | 7.4% |
| Rosemount Middle School | 39.8% | 12.6% |
| Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science | 51.8% | 14% |
| Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math | 50% | 10% |
| East Lake Elementary School | 47.1% | 4.3% |
| Thomas Lake Elementary School | 54.5% | 12.5% |
| Eastview Senior High School | 45.8% | 19.3% |
| Shannon Park Elementary School | 53.5% | 9.9% |
| Dakota Hills Middle School | 42.5% | 12% |
| Red Pine Elementary School | 49.2% | 16.4% |
| Rosemount Senior High School | 44.5% | 22.3% |
| Woodland Elementary School | 60% | 7.4% |
| Eagan Senior High School | 45.6% | 30.1% |
| Cooperative Area Learning Program | -- | -- |
| School of Environmental Studies | -- | -- |
| 196Online High School | -- | -- |
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