East Twin Cities

Lakes International Language Academy School District registered 26.1% 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 19.1% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Lakes International Language Academy School District.

On the other hand, third grade students had the most room for improvement, with 42.9% not meeting the expected standards.

Lakes International Language Academy School District roughly covers schools within Washington County and has a main office in Forest 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.

School Name	Failure Rate (%)
Lakes International Language Academy Lower School	30%
Lakes International Language Academy Upper School	22.3%