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Did Anoka County students succeed or flounder in their 2021-2022 Science tests?

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39.5 percent of Anoka County students passed the Science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 8,150 students who took part in the MCA, 33.8 percent met the testing standard while 5.7 percent exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Anoka County students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 6.8 percent 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.

Analysis from 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.

Anoka County Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-2022
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Secondary Lighthouse3050
Rice Lake Elementary School19.358.7
Andover Elementary School19.657.1
Rum River Elementary School20.352.6
McKinley Elementary School19.251.9
Golden Lake Elementary School9.855.7
St. Francis Elementary School7.957
Centerville Elementary School5.558.2
Brookside Elementary School6.856.8
Blue Heron Elementary School9.254.2
Elementary Virtual School9.453.1
Lino Lakes Elementary School6.855.4
Madison Elementary School8.652.9
Sunrise Elementary School7.752.8
Sand Creek Elementary School11.847.1
Ramsey Elementary School9.847.1
Mississippi Elementary School5.650
Voluntary Prekindergarten School14.940.4
Eisenhower Elementary School19.434.7
DaVinci Academy9.244.5
Crooked Lake Elementary School7.645.5
Centennial Elementary School3.449.4
Jefferson Elementary School4.346.2
Wilson Elementary School3.347.3
Pact Charter School248
Hoover Elementary - Biomedical, Health Sciences and Engineering5.641.7
Lincoln Elementary School5.439.3
Linwood Elementary School4.839.7
University Elementary School6.336.8
Morris Bye Elementary School6.936.1
Columbus Elementary School6.336.5
Oak View Middle School6.835.3
Johnsville Elementary School6.533.3
Cedar Creek Elementary School4.235
Hamilton Elementary School5.532.7
Centennial Middle School5.432.3
Franklin Elementary School1.835.1
Westwood Intermediate and Middle School4.531.9
East Bethel Elementary School2.431.3
Adams Elementary School4.528.4
St. Francis Middle School2.627.1
Northdale Middle School2.426.7
Prodeo Academy Columbia Heights Middle2.725.5
River Trail Learning Center at LO Jacob18.29.1
Roosevelt Middle School1.824.9
Star of the North Academy Charter School5.321.1
Pact Charter Secondary School1.920.8
Valley View Elementary School022.6
Anoka Middle School for the Arts1.920.7
Distance Learning Indep Study018.2
Highland Elementary School4.513.4
Fridley Middle School2.315.6
North Park Elementary School017
Coon Rapids Middle School0.616.3
Columbia Academy1.812.1
STEP Ahead High School010
Compass-Bell Center04.3
Saints Academy00

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Pines School - AcsAnoka High SchoolAnoka-Hennepin Regional High SchoolSpring Lake Park Senior High SchoolCompass-Bell CenterPaladin Career And Technical High SchoolStevenson Elementary SchoolCentennial High SchoolCentennial Public School DistrictSt. Francis Middle SchoolCentennial Elementary SchoolHighland Elementary SchoolSpring Lake Park Public Schools BoardHoover Elementary - Biomedical, Health Sciences And EngineeringCrooked Lake Elementary SchoolStar of the North Academy Charter SchoolCalc TransitionAnoka-Hennepin Public School District BoardMadison Elementary SchoolMorris Bye Elementary SchoolMetro Heights AcademyKarner Blue Education CenterAnoka-Hennepin Regional Night SchoolGolden Lake Elementary SchoolUniversity Elementary SchoolColumbia AcademyFridley Middle SchoolPark Terrace Elementary SchoolBlaine High SchoolCoon Rapids High SchoolWestwood Intermediate And Middle SchoolFranklin Elementary SchoolPines School - RjcAdams Elementary SchoolBrookside Elementary SchoolValley View Elementary SchoolMississippi Elementary SchoolPact Charter Secondary SchoolAndover High SchoolCenterview Elementary SchoolFridley Middle Area Learning CenterSt. Francis Area Schools BoardRiver Trail Learning Center At Lo JacobSt. Francis High SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolFridley Public School DistrictBlue Heron Elementary SchoolFridley Senior High SchoolCoon Rapids Middle SchoolColumbia Heights Senior High SchoolCompass On-LineRamsey Elementary SchoolBridgesFridley Moore Lake Area Learning CenterEast Bethel Elementary SchoolOak View Middle SchoolHamilton Elementary SchoolRice Lake Elementary SchoolLino Lakes Elementary SchoolThe WillowsNorthdale Middle SchoolJohnsville Elementary SchoolAnthony Louis HouseCenterville Elementary SchoolAnoka Secondary SchoolSt. Francis Elementary SchoolMcKinley Elementary SchoolAndover Elementary SchoolCentennial Middle SchoolVoluntary Prekindergarten SchoolPines School - NspEisenhower Elementary SchoolAnoka Elementary SchoolAnoka Middle School for the ArtsCrossroads SchoolColumbia Heights Public School District BoardCentennial Area Learning CenterRum River Elementary SchoolNorthwest Passage High SchoolDavinci AcademyNorthpoint Elementary SchoolPact Charter SchoolPines SchoolProject SearchWilson Elementary SchoolSand Creek Elementary SchoolHayes Elementary SchoolTransitions SchoolStep Ahead High SchoolRoosevelt Middle SchoolDistance Learning Indep StudyCedar Creek Elementary SchoolWoodcrest Elementary Spanish ImmersionMinnesota Correctional Facility-Lino LakesLincoln Elementary SchoolSunrise Elementary SchoolNorth Park Elementary School

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