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
The number of Anoka-Hennepin Public School District students who failed their reading assessments fell by 1.1% from the previous school year.
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 sixth grade students stood out with 20.3% 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 34.6% not meeting the expected standards.
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District roughly covers schools within Anoka County and has a main office in Anoka.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
| School Name | Failure Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| River Trail Learning Center at LO Jacob | 66.7% |
| Compass-Bell Center | 65.4% |
| Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School | 61.8% |
| Evergreen Park Elementary - STEM School of Innovation | 54.8% |
| Adams Elementary School | 49.3% |
| Coon Rapids Middle School | 37.5% |
| University Avenue Elementary - Aerospace, Children's Engineering and Science | 35.8% |
| Morris Bye Elementary School | 35.8% |
| Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts | 35.6% |
| Hamilton Elementary School | 33.2% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 32.8% |
| Wilson Elementary School | 32.4% |
| Sand Creek Elementary School | 32.2% |
| Monroe Elementary School - Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering | 30.4% |
| Ramsey Elementary School | 29.9% |
| Dayton Elementary School | 29% |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | 28.9% |
| Champlin/Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science | 28.5% |
| Johnsville Elementary School | 27.4% |
| Anoka Middle School for the Arts | 26.7% |
| Mississippi Elementary School | 26.4% |
| Roosevelt Middle School | 26.2% |
| Hoover Elementary - Biomedical, Health Sciences and Engineering | 26.1% |
| Coon Rapids High School | 24.7% |
| Northdale Middle School | 22.6% |
| Anoka High School | 22.5% |
| Jackson Middle School | 21.1% |
| Champlin Park High School | 21% |
| Madison Elementary School | 20.7% |
| Crooked Lake Elementary School | 20.3% |
| Brookside Elementary School | 19.7% |
| Blaine High School | 18.1% |
| Oxbow Creek Elementary School | 17.5% |
| Oak View Middle School | 17.3% |
| Sunrise Elementary School | 17.1% |
| Secondary Virtual School | 16.7% |
| Andover Elementary School | 14.9% |
| Rum River Elementary School | 13.8% |
| McKinley Elementary School | 12.7% |
| Andover High School | 8.5% |
| Anoka-Hennepin Specialty Program | -- |
| Anthony Louis House | -- |
| Compass Online | -- |
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