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Did West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 mathematics 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

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District registered 34.2% of its students failing the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

The number of West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District students who failed their mathematics assessments rose by 1.1% 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.

Data showed that fourth grade students stood out with 26.8% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District.

On the other hand, eighth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 48.3% not meeting the expected standards.

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Mendota Heights.

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%.

Failure Rates in Mathematics During 2023-24 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Two Rivers High School45.9%
Heritage E-STEM Magnet School44.2%
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet37.5%
Garlough Environmental Magnet31.8%
Friendly Hills Middle School31.4%
Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School29.1%
Mendota Elementary School13.5%
Somerset Elementary School10.3%
Aspen House Education Program--
Special Education--