How did Ramsey County students do on their science tests in 2022-23 school year?

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

By St. Paul Reporter

Nov 26, 2024

During the 2022-23 school year, 5,940 students from 5th grade took the science portion of the MCA in Ramsey County, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

They scored an average of 541, with 35.1% of them considered proficient in the subject.

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.

Students and MCA Science Success in 2022-23 School Year

Year	Number of Students Tested	Considered proficient in Science (%)
2022-23	16,545	30%

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North Metro Flex Academy• Minnesota Department of Corrections• Great River School• Hope Community Academy• Isd#916 Northeast Metro• Minnesota Math And Science Academy• Mounds View Public School District• Oak Hill Montessori• Life Prep• Career Pathways• The Journey School• Face To Face Academy• Afsa High School• Metro Deaf School• High School for Recording Arts• Achieve Language Academy• St. Paul City School• Jennings Community School• Higher Ground Academy• Midway Star Academy• Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School• Upper Mississippi Academy• White Bear Lake School District• Gentry Academy Charter School• Global Academy• Twin Cities Academy• Hmong College Preparation Academy• Sejong Academy of Minnesota• Nova Classical Academy• North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District Board• Level Up Academy• New Century School• Avalon School• Community Of Peace Academy• Roseville Public School District• Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter

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