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 Bemidji Public School District students who failed their mathematics assessments fell by 2% 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 21.4% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Bemidji Public School District.
On the other hand, 11th grade students had the most room for improvement, with 50% not meeting the expected standards.
Bemidji Public School District roughly covers schools within Beltrami County and has a main office in Bemidji.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center | 66.7% |
| First City School | 66.7% |
| Bemidji Senior High School | 49% |
| J.W. Smith Elementary School | 46.5% |
| Solway Elementary School | 35.1% |
| Bemidji Middle School | 28.4% |
| Gene Dillon Elementary School | 26.3% |
| Horace May Elementary School | 14.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 12.8% |
| Northern Elementary School | 12.3% |
| Lakeside Learning Center | -- |
| Bemidji Area Learning Center | -- |
| Bemidji Middle ALP | -- |
| Oshki Manidoo Center | -- |
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