Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

85% (2011)

81% (2010)

78% (2009)

86% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

78% (2010)

81% (2009)

76% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

73% (2011)

72% (2010)

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

72% (2010)

70% (2009)

87% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

88% (2011)

66% (2010)

68% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

23% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

53% (2010)

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

63% (2011)

70% (2010)

65% (2009)

68% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

70% (2010)

38% (2009)

50% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% 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