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Test expectations: How many students failed to meet the reading MCA and MTAS expectations in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District in 2020-21 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

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District registered 24.2% of its students failing the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2020-21 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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 10th grade students stood out with 23.9% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District.

On the other hand, third grade students had the most room for improvement, with 31.7% not meeting the expected standards.

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District roughly covers schools within Anoka County and has a main office in Anoka.

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.

Failure Rates in Reading During 2020-21 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Evergreen Park Elementary - STEM School of Innovation60.6%
River Trail Learning Center at LO Jacob54.2%
Adams Elementary School43.3%
Coon Rapids Middle School33.9%
Hamilton Elementary School33.5%
Anoka Middle School for the Arts33.5%
University Avenue Elementary - Aerospace, Children's Engineering and Science33%
Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts32.6%
Monroe Elementary School - Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering32.2%
Wilson Elementary School30.2%
Morris Bye Elementary School29.5%
Jefferson Elementary School28.9%
Franklin Elementary School28.9%
Northdale Middle School26.9%
Mississippi Elementary School26.9%
Jackson Middle School26.7%
Champlin/Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science24.3%
Hoover Elementary - Biomedical, Health Sciences and Engineering23.7%
Sand Creek Elementary School23.2%
Eisenhower Elementary School23.1%
Crooked Lake Elementary School22.6%
Johnsville Elementary School22.2%
Madison Elementary School21.1%
Dayton Elementary School21%
Brookside Elementary School20.8%
Ramsey Elementary School20.8%
Oak View Middle School20.1%
Coon Rapids High School18%
Roosevelt Middle School17.3%
Anoka High School17.1%
Sunrise Elementary School16.5%
Oxbow Creek Elementary School16.1%
Rum River Elementary School15%
Andover Elementary School13.4%
Champlin Park High School12.9%
McKinley Elementary School12.9%
Blaine High School9.9%
Andover High School9.2%
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