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.
Data showed that 11th grade students stood out with 18.1% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Bemidji Public School District.
On the other hand, eighth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 40.1% not meeting the expected standards.
Bemidji Public School District roughly covers schools within Beltrami County and has a main office in Bemidji.
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.
| School Name | Failure Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| First City School | 82.8% |
| Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center | 76.9% |
| Central Elementary School | 39.3% |
| Bemidji Middle School | 35.9% |
| Gene Dillon Elementary School | 33.9% |
| Horace May Elementary School | 29% |
| Bemidji Senior High School | 27.2% |
| J.W. Smith Elementary School | 26.8% |
| Solway Elementary School | 25.9% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 20.7% |
| Northern Elementary School | 15.7% |
| Lakeside Learning Center | 0% |
| Bemidji Area Learning Center | 0% |
| Oshki Manidoo Center | 0% |
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