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Test expectations: How many Dakota County students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in 2023-24 school year?

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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

Dakota County saw 42.7% of their students pass the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the ["Minnesota Department of Education", "Dakota County"].

Of the 14,699 students who took part in the MCA, 34.4% met the testing standard while 8.3% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Dakota County students grew by 0.7% from the previous school year.

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.

Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.

Percent of Dakota County Students Meeting Science Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
917 DCALS Main25%0%
917 DCALS North10%0%
Akin Road Elementary School27.6%2%
Apple Valley Senior High School30.3%6.4%
Atheneum Elementary School63.2%10.5%
Black Hawk Middle School29.3%6.1%
Burnsville High School19.4%4.1%
Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math50%10%
Century Middle School34.6%5%
Cherry View Elementary School48.6%5.6%
Dakota Hills Middle School42.5%12%
Deerwood Elementary School49.5%7.4%
Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies52.9%4.1%
Discovery Charter Elementary School22.2%11.1%
Eagan Senior High School45.6%30.1%
East Lake Elementary School47.1%4.3%
Eastview Elementary School35.3%1.7%
Eastview Senior High School45.8%19.3%
Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology24.1%2.1%
Edward Neill Elementary School26.8%5.4%
Falcon Ridge Middle School29.7%7.5%
Farmington Elementary School33%4.4%
Farmington High School29.5%4.2%
FIT Academy28.6%2.4%
FIT Academy High School17.1%0%
Friendly Hills Middle School33.9%10%
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School25%0%
Gideon Pond Elementary School26%0%
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science51.8%14%
Great Oaks Academy School of Grammar50%6.5%
Greenleaf Elementary School50%16.7%
Hastings High School40.5%5.4%
Hastings Middle School34.4%3.8%
Heritage E-STEM Magnet School30%11%
Highland Elementary School45.8%6.8%
Hilltop Elementary School17.9%1.9%
Huddleston Elementary School44.4%6.1%
Inver Grove Heights Middle School18.2%2.5%
Joseph Nicollet Middle School11.5%2.1%
Kaposia Education Center Elementary23.7%1.1%
Kennedy Elementary School41.8%2.2%
Kenwood Trail Middle School24%2.7%
Lake Marion Elementary School42.9%3.4%
Lakeview Elementary School43.3%1.9%
Lakeville North High School34.3%14.5%
Lakeville South High School34.7%11.9%
Levi P. Dodge Middle School26.6%3.5%
Lincoln Center Elementary31.3%0.9%
McGuire Middle School29.9%2.9%
Meadowview Elementary School47.6%9.7%
North Trail Elementary School25.5%4.3%
Northview Elementary School48.5%6.1%
Oak Hills Elementary School41.7%10.8%
Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences19%1.1%
Orchard Lake Elementary School37.1%3.2%
Parkview Elementary School36.9%0.9%
Pine Bend Elementary School28.6%1.9%
Pinewood Community Elementary School53.1%7.4%
Prairie Creek Community School33.3%16.7%
Rahn Elementary School42.2%2.2%
Randolph Elementary School35.4%1.5%
Randolph Secondary School14.3%0%
Red Pine Elementary School49.2%16.4%
Riverview Elementary School36.9%1%
Robert Boeckman Middle School24.4%3.5%
Rosemount Area Learning Center4.6%0%
Rosemount Elementary School37.9%5.3%
Rosemount Middle School39.8%12.6%
Rosemount Senior High School44.5%22.3%
Salem Hills Elementary School20.7%0%
Scott Highlands Middle School30%6.2%
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, Bloomington Elementary49.4%17.3%
Shannon Park Elementary School53.5%9.9%
Simley Senior High School19.1%2.4%
Sky Oaks Elementary School6.8%0%
South St. Paul Community Learning Center14.3%0%
South St. Paul High School36%5.4%
South St. Paul Middle School12.2%2.6%
Southview Elementary School34.3%6.7%
STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville5.9%0%
STEP Academy KG-5th - Burnsville28%0%
Thomas Lake Elementary School54.5%12.5%
Two Rivers High School36.9%17.2%
Valley Middle School of STEM25.1%5.1%
Vista View Elementary School27.7%2.1%
Westview Elementary School28.1%7.3%
William Byrne Elementary School41.2%4.7%
Woodland Elementary School60%7.4%

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