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
The number of South Washington County Schools District students who failed their reading assessments rose by 1% from the previous school year.
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 21.4% of them exceeding standards in reading, which was the highest recorded proficiency in South Washington County Schools District.
On the other hand, eighth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 31.4% not meeting the expected standards.
South Washington County Schools District roughly covers schools within Washington County and has a main office in Cottage Grove.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
| School Name | Failure Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Pullman Elementary School | 37.5% |
| Oltman Middle School | 35.5% |
| Woodbury Elementary School | 35.5% |
| Crestview Elementary School | 35.1% |
| Pine Hill Elementary School | 32.4% |
| Newport Elementary School | 31% |
| Park High School | 30.5% |
| Cottage Grove Middle School | 30.2% |
| Armstrong Elementary School | 28.7% |
| Woodbury Middle School | 27% |
| Gordon Bailey Elementary School | 24.1% |
| Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion Elementary School | 23.9% |
| Hillside Elementary School | 23.7% |
| Middleton Elementary School | 22.6% |
| Royal Oaks Elementary School | 21.3% |
| Cottage Grove Elementary School | 20.5% |
| Red Rock Elementary School | 20.2% |
| Grey Cloud Elementary School | 20% |
| Woodbury High School | 17.3% |
| Lake Middle School | 16.6% |
| Liberty Ridge Elementary School | 11.6% |
| Valley Crossing Elementary School | 11.3% |
| East Ridge High School | 10.3% |
| South Washington Alternative High School | -- |
| SoWashCo Online 9-12 | -- |
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