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Test expectations: How many students failed to meet the mathematics MCA and MTAS expectations in Saint Paul Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

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

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

Saint Paul Public Schools District registered 55.3% of its students failing the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

The number of Saint Paul Public Schools District students who failed their mathematics assessments rose 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.

Data showed that fourth grade students stood out with 14.5% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Saint Paul Public Schools District.

On the other hand, 11th grade students had the most room for improvement, with 63% not meeting the expected standards.

Saint Paul Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Ramsey County and has a main office in Saint Paul.

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%.

Failure Rates in Mathematics During 2023-24 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
LEAP High School100%
Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College93.3%
Four Seasons Elementary School91.5%
Rivereast Program90.3%
Saint Paul Online Middle School81.6%
Saint Paul Online Elementary School81.4%
Humboldt High School80.4%
Benjamin E. Mays IB World School79.4%
Maxfield Elementary School78.4%
American Indian Magnet School78.2%
Bruce F. Vento Elementary School77.9%
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy77.4%
Creative Arts Secondary School77%
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School75.7%
Crossroads Montessori75.3%
Frost Lake Elementary School74.1%
Hamline Elementary School74%
Como Park Senior High School73.3%
Harding Senior High School71.6%
Washington Technology Middle School70.5%
Battle Creek Middle School70.3%
Saint Paul Online High School69.2%
Highwood Hills Elementary School68.2%
E-STEM Middle School67.7%
Johnson Senior High School67.7%
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper66%
Cherokee Heights Elementary School65.6%
Bridge View Special Education65.5%
Nokomis Montessori North Campus65.3%
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School64.8%
Nokomis Montessori South Campus64.5%
Global Arts Plus Upper64.1%
Crossroads Science Program63.6%
East African Magnet School62.5%
Global Arts Plus Lower61.2%
Highland Park Elementary School58.5%
Washington Technology Senior High School57.8%
JJ Hill Montessori57.5%
Riverview Spanish/English Dual Immersion56.8%
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower56.1%
Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Upper55.6%
Highland Park Middle School55.5%
Hidden River Middle School54.8%
Eastern Heights Elementary School53.2%
Murray Middle School52.8%
Saint Paul Music Academy52.6%
Central Senior High School51.6%
The Heights Community School50%
Daytons Bluff Elementary School48%
Como Park Elementary School44%
Battle Creek Elementary School40.5%
EXPO for Excellence Elementary School40.2%
Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower40%
Adams Magnet Elementary School30.2%
Open World Learning Secondary School28.9%
Chelsea Heights Elementary School28.3%
Highland Park Senior High School25%
Groveland Park Elementary School24.1%
St. Anthony Park Elementary School23.3%
L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion20.3%
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo17.4%
Horace Mann School13.3%
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy6.8%
Randolph Heights Elementary School6.6%
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent--
Home/Hospital Instruction--
Anna Westin House--
Brittany's Place--
Journeys Secondary School--
Gordon Parks High School--
Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery--
Alternative Learning Center Extended Day 9-12--
Alternative Learning Center Evening High School--
Guadalupe Alternative Programs--

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