Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

35% (2011)

49% (2010)

23% (2009)

38% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

65% (2010)

41% (2009)

92% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

46% (2011)

37% (2010)

52% (2009)

26% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

32% (2010)

87% (2009)

71% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

57% (2011)

66% (2010)

45% (2009)

35% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

8% (2011)

17% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

52% (2010)

74% (2009)

40% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

50% (2011)

36% (2010)

24% (2009)

15% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

43% (2010)

39% (2009)

72% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

39% (2011)

26% (2010)

17% (2009)

33% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

32% (2010)

36% (2009)

55% (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

32% (2011)

41% (2010)

21% (2009)

19% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

14% (2011)

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

41% (2010)

44% (2009)

55% (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