Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

80% (2010)

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

87% (2011)

77% (2010)

79% (2009)

68% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

78% (2010)

78% (2009)

73% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

71% (2009)

70% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

69% (2011)

66% (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.
Math

70% (2010)

64% (2009)

64% (2008)

57% (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