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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Did Minnesota Transitions Charter School District students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 reading tests?

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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 Minnesota Transitions Charter School District 37.4% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2022-23 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter School District students fell by 3.8% from the previous school year.

Minnesota Transitions Charter School District roughly covers schools within Hennepin County and has a main office in Minneapolis.

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.

Minnesota Transitions Charter School District's Students Proficiency in Reading Over 3 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Reading During 2022-23 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
MTS High School9.4%1.6%
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School16.9%6.2%
Banaadir Elementary School12.7%0%
Banaadir Secondary22.6%3.2%
Minnesota Virtual Schools22.8%8.1%
Minnesota Connections Academy K-625.8%12.6%
Banaadir Academy38.8%0%
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-1231%11.5%
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