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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

20.6% of Minnesota Transitions Charter School District students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter School District 20.6% 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter School District students fell by 4% 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.

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.

Minnesota Transitions Charter School'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 (%)
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School0%0%
MTS High School8.2%0%
Banaadir Academy11.1%2.8%
Banaadir Academy5.3%0%
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-1219%2.5%
Minnesota Connections Academy K-624.4%2.4%
Minnesota Virtual Schools17.7%1.6%
MTS Pease Academy----

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