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40.2% of Robbinsdale Public School District students failed the science portion of the MCA in 2020-21 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

Robbinsdale Public School District registered 40.2% of its students failing the science 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 HS grade students stood out with 10.7% of them exceeding standards in science, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Robbinsdale Public School District.

On the other hand, eighth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 48.7% not meeting the expected standards.

Robbinsdale Public School District roughly covers schools within Hennepin County and has a main office in New Hope.

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 Science During 2020-21 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Noble Elementary School56.3%
Lakeview Elementary School56.1%
Northport Elementary School55.2%
Neill Elementary School53.1%
Sandburg Middle School52.9%
Sonnesyn Elementary School48.7%
Robbinsdale Middle School47.5%
Forest Elementary School43.1%
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School41.4%
Meadow Lake Elementary School35.8%
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School28.8%
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School27.2%
Zachary Lane Elementary School18%
School of Engineering-Arts at Olson14.5%
Plymouth Middle School8.3%
Phoenix School0%
Highview Alternative Learning Center0%
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy0%

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