Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
The number of Intermediate School District 917 students who failed their reading assessments rose by 6% 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 eighth grade students stood out with 6.3% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Intermediate School District 917.
On the other hand, seventh grade students had the most room for improvement, with 64.7% not meeting the expected standards.
Intermediate School District 917 roughly covers schools within Dakota County and has a main office in Rosemount.
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%.
| School Name | Failure Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 917 Idea | 85.7% |
| 917 Sun | 61.9% |
| 917 TEA | 58.3% |
| 917 Paces | 46.7% |
| 917 Deaf/Hard of Hearing | -- |
| 917 DCALS North | -- |
| 917 New Chance | -- |
| 917 Riverside School | -- |
| 917 Dash | -- |
| 917 CASE | -- |
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