Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

94% (2011)

86% (2010)

90% (2009)

85% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

100% (2010)

88% (2009)

100% (2008)

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

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

89% (2010)

95% (2009)

79% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

96% (2011)

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

79% (2011)

82% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

95% (2010)

89% (2009)

69% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2011)

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

81% (2010)

78% (2009)

93% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

85% (2011)

89% (2010)

89% (2009)

63% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

81% (2010)

93% (2009)

69% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

84% (2011)

96% (2010)

76% (2009)

89% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

53% (2011)

85% (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.
Math

93% (2010)

60% (2009)

88% (2008)

78% (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