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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Centennial Public School District 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 Centennial Public School District 50.4% of the students passed the science 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 Centennial Public School District students grew by 3% from the previous school year.

Centennial Public School District roughly covers schools within Anoka County and has a main office in Circle Pines.

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.

Centennial Public School District's Students Proficiency in Science Over 2 Years

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

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Pines School - RJC0%0%
Pines School Day Program0%0%
Pines School - ACS11.1%5.6%
Centennial High School28.7%20.4%
Centennial Middle School32.3%5.4%
Centerville Elementary School58.2%5.5%
Golden Lake Elementary School55.7%9.8%
Centennial Elementary School49.4%3.4%
Blue Heron Elementary School54.2%9.2%
Rice Lake Elementary School58.7%19.3%
Pines School - NSP----
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