Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

73% (2011)

75% (2010)

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

96% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

69% (2011)

73% (2010)

68% (2009)

59% (2008)

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

86% (2010)

68% (2009)

74% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

81% (2011)

68% (2010)

49% (2009)

77% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

40% (2011)

34% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

69% (2010)

57% (2009)

82% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% 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