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Test expectations: How many Beltrami 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

Beltrami County saw 29.7% 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", "Beltrami County"].

Of the 1,591 students who took part in the MCA, 25% met the testing standard while 4.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The passing rate among Beltrami County students fell by 0.6% 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.

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 Beltrami County Students Meeting Science Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School nameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners Charter School34.4%3.1%
Bemidji Middle School27.4%6.3%
Bemidji Senior High School29.8%9.3%
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center15.8%0%
Blackduck Elementary School19.1%4.4%
Blackduck Secondary School32.6%1.1%
Gene Dillon Elementary School37.5%5.2%
Kelliher Elementary School27.3%0%
Kelliher Secondary School17%1.7%
Ponemah Elementary School0%0%
Red Lake Elementary School1.1%0%
Red Lake Middle School2.4%0%
Red Lake Secondary School8.2%4.1%
Schoolcraft Learning Community44.2%5.8%
Trek North Middle School8.1%5.4%
TrekNorth High School38.5%3.9%
Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School0%0%
Voyageurs Expeditionary School8.3%0%

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