Southwest Middle School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math
 61% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.

Science
 35% (2011)
 39% (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.

Math
 49% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

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
 44% (2011)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Grade 8

Math
 44% (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