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%.
| School name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners Charter School | 34.4% | 3.1% |
| Bemidji Middle School | 27.4% | 6.3% |
| Bemidji Senior High School | 29.8% | 9.3% |
| Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center | 15.8% | 0% |
| Blackduck Elementary School | 19.1% | 4.4% |
| Blackduck Secondary School | 32.6% | 1.1% |
| Gene Dillon Elementary School | 37.5% | 5.2% |
| Kelliher Elementary School | 27.3% | 0% |
| Kelliher Secondary School | 17% | 1.7% |
| Ponemah Elementary School | 0% | 0% |
| Red Lake Elementary School | 1.1% | 0% |
| Red Lake Middle School | 2.4% | 0% |
| Red Lake Secondary School | 8.2% | 4.1% |
| Schoolcraft Learning Community | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Trek North Middle School | 8.1% | 5.4% |
| TrekNorth High School | 38.5% | 3.9% |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School | 0% | 0% |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary School | 8.3% | 0% |