During the 2022-23 school year, 5,539 students from 8th grade took the science portion of the MCA in Ramsey County, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
They scored an average of 839, with 22.2% of them considered proficient in the subject.
Data shows that Ramsey County students from 5th grade had the best science performance on the test, marking a score of 541 and a proficiency rate of 35.1%.
The number of Ramsey County students taking the science portion of the MCA in the 2022-23 school year rose 6% 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, and the scoring scale varies by grade level. These differing score brackets reflect the varying complexity and expectations at different educational stages.
Analysis from the 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.
| Year | Number of Students Tested | Considered proficient in Science (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 16,545 | 30% |
