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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Robbinsdale Public School District in 2023-24 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

In Robbinsdale Public School District 28.7% 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 Robbinsdale Public School District students fell by 1.6% from the previous school year.

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

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.

Robbinsdale 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 (%)
Sonnesyn Elementary School2.5%2.5%
Highview Alternative Learning Center5.3%0%
Sandburg Middle School7.2%0%
Lakeview Elementary School15.3%0%
Noble Elementary School7.3%2.4%
Robbinsdale Middle School15.4%2.5%
Forest Elementary School17%0%
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy16.7%0%
Meadow Lake Elementary School23.8%1.3%
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School16.4%2.9%
Plymouth Middle School15.5%1.2%
The FAIR School - Crystal29.3%4.7%
Neill Elementary School27.5%0%
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School31.8%2.8%
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School30.3%14.5%
FAIR School Pilgrim Lane42.3%5.6%
Northport Elementary School22%6.8%
Zachary Lane Elementary School52.5%10.2%
School of Engineering-Arts at Olson35%35%
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-5----

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