Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
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 Minneapolis Public School District students fell by 0.5% from the previous school year.
Minneapolis Public 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.
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.
| School Name | Students Who Met Standards (%) | Students Who Exceed Standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Youth Center | 0% | 0% |
| Wellstone International High School | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage Academy High | 0% | 0% |
| North High School | 0% | 0% |
| Menlo Park Academy | 9.1% | 0% |
| MPS Online 6-12 | 0% | 0% |
| MPS Metro DT | 5.6% | 0% |
| Olson Middle School | 2.4% | 2% |
| MPS Online K-5 | 6.3% | 0% |
| Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School | 2.5% | 0% |
| Hmong International Academy Elementary | 3.8% | 0% |
| Anwatin Middle School | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| Camden High School | 8.3% | 0% |
| Bethune Elementary School | 7.1% | 0.8% |
| Folwell Elementary School | 8.2% | 2.5% |
| Las Estrellas Elementary School | 10.3% | 3.2% |
| Whittier Elementary School | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Ella Baker Elementary School | 5.3% | 2% |
| Anishinabe Academy Elementary | 5.1% | 0% |
| Franklin Middle School | 6.7% | 2.8% |
| FAIR High School | 9.3% | 2.3% |
| River Bend Educational Center | 15.7% | 0% |
| Hall Academy Elementary | 8.1% | 7% |
| Northeast Middle School | 10.9% | 3.8% |
| Bryn Mawr Elementary School | 12.9% | 4.1% |
| South High School | 14.9% | 4.6% |
| Webster Elementary School | 13.1% | 4.9% |
| Andersen Middle School | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| Sullivan Elementary School | 11.1% | 3.2% |
| Edison High School | 5.8% | 1.5% |
| Pillsbury Elementary School | 20.7% | 3.6% |
| Cityview Elementary School | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Lucy Laney Elementary School | 13.8% | 1.3% |
| Jenny Lind Elementary School | 12.9% | 0% |
| Marcy Elementary School | 13.7% | 6.4% |
| Seward Elementary School | 17.9% | 6.9% |
| Lyndale Elementary School | 19% | 9.7% |
| Loring Elementary School | 21.6% | 6.8% |
| Pratt Elementary School | 15.3% | 11.2% |
| Emerson Elementary School | 22% | 10.2% |
| Green Central Elementary School | 22.9% | 15.7% |
| Roosevelt High School | 23.6% | 12.4% |
| Kenwood Elementary School | 28.3% | 19.9% |
| Sanford Middle School | 23.6% | 15.7% |
| Bancroft Elementary School | 27.6% | 23.6% |
| Justice Page Middle School | 21% | 24% |
| Washburn High School | 26.3% | 20.4% |
| Southwest High School | 18.5% | 38.2% |
| Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary School | 35.9% | 19.8% |
| Barton Elementary School | 31.4% | 30.1% |
| Windom Elementary School | 38.5% | 26.7% |
| Anthony Middle School | 28.3% | 27.1% |
| Howe Elementary School | 30.3% | 29.5% |
| Dowling Elementary School | 34.5% | 25.4% |
| Northrop Elementary School | 35.4% | 31.3% |
| Waite Park Elementary School | 35% | 37.5% |
| Armatage Elementary School | 30.7% | 44.8% |
| Field Elementary School | 32.5% | 45.9% |
| Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School | 37.5% | 48.5% |
| Kenny Elementary School | 34% | 54.6% |
| Burroughs Elementary School | 26.7% | 63.1% |
| Loring-Nicollet High School | -- | -- |
| Longfellow Alternative High School | -- | -- |
| Center School | -- | -- |
| Harrison Education Center | -- | -- |
| Takoda Prep | -- | -- |
| VOA High School | -- | -- |
| Wellstone International High - SWS | -- | -- |
| Takoda Prep Extended | -- | -- |
| Plymouth Youth Center Extended | -- | -- |
| Stadium View | -- | -- |
| MPS Metro HA | -- | -- |
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