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37.7% of Spring Lake Park Public Schools District students meet or exceed mathematics MCA expectations on tests in 2021-22 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

In Spring Lake Park Public Schools District 37.7% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2021-22 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.

The success rate among Spring Lake Park Public Schools District students fell by 3.3% from the previous school year.

Spring Lake Park Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Anoka County and has a main office in Spring Lake Park.

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.

Spring Lake Park Public Schools District's Students Proficiency in Mathematics Over 2 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2021-22 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Spring Lake Park Senior High School13.8%8.1%
SLP Schools Online Secondary11.1%11.1%
Park Terrace Elementary School23.4%10%
Westwood Intermediate and Middle School23.2%11.1%
Centerview Elementary School28.9%10.7%
SLP Schools Online Elementary School18.8%25%
Woodcrest Elementary Spanish Immersion29.8%22.1%
Northpoint Elementary School40.5%28.7%
Elementary Lighthouse20.8%58.3%
Secondary Lighthouse23.5%64.7%

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