Brooklyn Center Community Schools District registered 82.7% of its students failing the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
The number of Brooklyn Center Community Schools District students who failed their mathematics assessments fell by 1.1% 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 third grade students stood out with 1.9% of them exceeding standards in mathematics, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Brooklyn Center Community Schools District.
On the other hand, sixth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 89.7% not meeting the expected standards.
Brooklyn Center Community Schools District roughly covers schools within Hennepin County and has a main office in Brooklyn Center.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Early College Academy | 100% |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | 88.8% |
| Insight School of Minnesota | 84.4% |
| Brooklyn Center High School | 81% |
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | 76.8% |
