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Did Osseo Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

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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

In Osseo Public School District 32.8% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 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.

The success rate among Osseo Public School District students grew by 1.4% from the previous school year.

Osseo Public School District roughly covers schools within Hennepin County and has a main office in Maple Grove.

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

Osseo Public School District's Students Proficiency in Science Over 4 Years

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Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2023-24 School Year

School NameStudents Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Crest View Elementary School9.4%0%
Garden City Elementary School11.1%1.9%
279Online Learning Program K-516.7%0%
North View Middle School7.6%2.3%
Zanewood Community School, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math6.3%0%
Brooklyn Middle School, a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math School12.5%2.1%
279Online Learning Program 6-86.5%0%
Fair Oaks Elementary School19.7%0%
Palmer Lake Elementary School18.5%3.1%
Osseo Middle School17.4%1%
Edinbrook Elementary School23.3%1.7%
Birch Grove School for the Arts23.1%2.2%
Park Center IB World School20.3%1.7%
Park Brook Elementary School12.5%0%
279Online Learning Program 9-1214.3%0%
Oak View Elementary School36.8%1.3%
Elm Creek Elementary School34.1%2.4%
Maple Grove Middle School27.1%5.2%
Woodland Elementary School36.7%3.1%
Rice Lake Elementary School36.6%3.2%
Osseo Senior High School29.9%18.7%
Maple Grove Senior High School32.3%11.1%
Cedar Island Elementary School40.3%1.5%
Fernbrook Elementary School48.2%7.1%
Rush Creek Elementary School51.3%12.2%
Weaver Lake Science, Math & Technology School42.9%5.4%
Basswood Elementary School52.1%8.2%
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