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54.5 percent of Wadena County students failed the Reading portion of the MCA in 2021-2022 school year

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54.5 percent of Wadena County students failed the Reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 45.5 percent who did.

The number of Wadena County students who failed their Reading assessments rose by 7.8 percent from the previous school year.

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

Analysis from the Nation’s Report Card showed math and reading scores have fallen significantly in the last decade. Science scores have been steady in recent years.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Wadena County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Reading During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
Leaf River Academy86.4
Freshwater PSD Alternative Learning Center78.3
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School64.1
Verndale Secondary School61.8
Verndale Elementary School60.3
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High School55
Menahga High School54.7
Menahga Elementary School49
Sebeka Secondary School48.7
Sebeka Elementary School44
Wadena-Deer Creek 5TH and 6TH Grade43.9

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