Cotton Secondary School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 64% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
 72% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.

Science
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this school (2010)
 69% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Grade 10

Reading
Data not available for this school (2011)
 90% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Grade 11

Math
Data not available for this school (2011)
 27% (2010)
 0% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 13% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2011.

Science
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
The state average for Science was 54% in 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  

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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 different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

More about the tests  

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Math
 36% (2011)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Grade 8

Math
Data not available for this school (2011)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8.
• The results for math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The MCA-III 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  

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8.
• The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
• The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

More about the tests  

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 9

Writing
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
 100% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 89% in 2011.

Grade 10

Reading
Data not available for this school (2011)
 90% (2010)
 93% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Grade 11

Math
Data not available for this school (2011)
 27% (2010)
 7% (2009)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math.
• The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
• Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Minnesota: An Overview

See Minnesota's state standards  

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math.
• The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
• Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
• The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Minnesota: An Overview