Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

30% (2011)

21% (2010)

38% (2009)

24% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

42% (2010)

49% (2009)

33% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

27% (2011)

28% (2010)

17% (2009)

30% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

41% (2010)

22% (2009)

13% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

34% (2011)

34% (2010)

39% (2009)

19% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

8% (2011)

5% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

15% (2010)

42% (2009)

8% (2008)

11% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

34% (2011)

23% (2010)

16% (2009)

24% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

24% (2010)

12% (2009)

16% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

33% (2011)

25% (2010)

22% (2009)

20% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

38% (2010)

34% (2009)

26% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

33% (2011)

29% (2010)

22% (2009)

31% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

13% (2011)

13% (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.
Math

26% (2010)

32% (2009)

29% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grade 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
- The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Minnesota: An Overview
See Minnesota's state standards