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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Anoka-Hennepin Public School 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

In Anoka-Hennepin Public School District 42.2% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 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 Anoka-Hennepin Public School District students grew by 1.6% from the previous school year.

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

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District's Students Proficiency in Science Over 4 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2023-24 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Compass-Bell Center0%0%
River Trail Learning Center at LO Jacob7.1%0%
Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School10%2.5%
Evergreen Park Elementary - STEM School of Innovation24.7%1.3%
Adams Elementary School19.2%1.3%
Hamilton Elementary School27.3%3%
Johnsville Elementary School21.3%3.3%
Coon Rapids Middle School20.9%1.6%
Eisenhower Elementary School29.2%12.5%
Anoka Middle School for the Arts27.3%5%
Roosevelt Middle School31.8%6.8%
Sand Creek Elementary School40.8%0%
Morris Bye Elementary School31.3%4.7%
Ramsey Elementary School40.7%1.1%
Jefferson Elementary School27.6%3.8%
University Avenue Elementary - Aerospace, Children's Engineering and Science31.3%5.4%
Champlin Park High School34.1%6.3%
Champlin/Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science41%4.9%
Jackson Middle School31.4%3.8%
Northdale Middle School36%3.4%
Dayton Elementary School41.6%5.6%
Anoka High School34.2%8.3%
Wilson Elementary School40.7%11%
Coon Rapids High School35.3%9.7%
Oak View Middle School32.7%3.8%
Blaine High School33.7%12.2%
Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts45.3%4%
Hoover Elementary - Biomedical, Health Sciences and Engineering43.4%2.6%
Andover High School33%18.8%
Crooked Lake Elementary School48.7%6.6%
Mississippi Elementary School40.7%2.5%
Monroe Elementary School - Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering39.4%11.5%
Madison Elementary School56.8%6.8%
Brookside Elementary School45.8%8.5%
Andover Elementary School50.9%9%
Oxbow Creek Elementary School52.4%17.5%
McKinley Elementary School47.4%15.8%
Rum River Elementary School57.1%15%
Sunrise Elementary School54.9%20%
Anoka-Hennepin Regional Night School----
Secondary Technical Education Program S.T.E.P.----
Anoka-Hennepin Specialty Program----
Anthony Louis House----
Compass Online----
Secondary Virtual School----

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