Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 5
Reading

64% (2011)

51% (2010)

35% (2009)

24% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

23% (2011)

11% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

29% (2010)

21% (2009)

15% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

49% (2011)

38% (2010)

38% (2009)

35% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

27% (2010)

13% (2009)

21% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

55% (2011)

26% (2010)

27% (2009)

32% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

20% (2010)

19% (2009)

13% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

44% (2011)

44% (2010)

41% (2009)

31% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

3% (2011)

17% (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.
Math

32% (2010)

18% (2009)

25% (2008)

Data not available for this school (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