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Did White Bear Lake School District students fail or pass their 2020-21 reading tests?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

White Bear Lake School District registered 23.2% of its students failing the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2020-21 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.

Data showed that 10th grade students stood out with 24.5% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in White Bear Lake School District.

On the other hand, eighth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 32% not meeting the expected standards.

White Bear Lake School District roughly covers schools within Ramsey County and has a main office in White Bear Lake.

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.

Failure Rates in Reading During 2020-21 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center76.5%
Birch Lake Elementary School42.3%
Willow Lane Elementary School32.4%
Matoska International27.6%
Sunrise Park Middle School26.4%
Central Middle School24.1%
Oneka Elementary School22.9%
Vadnais Heights Elementary School20.3%
White Bear North Campus Senior18.3%
Lakeaires Elementary School17.1%
Otter Lake Elementary School16.6%
Lincoln Elementary School9.9%
White Bear South Campus Senior--
White Bear Area Learning Center--
White Bear Transition Plus Program--

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