Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

89% (2011)

94% (2010)

84% (2009)

98% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

96% (2010)

91% (2009)

95% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2011)

81% (2010)

98% (2009)

79% (2008)

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

89% (2010)

100% (2009)

78% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

87% (2011)

93% (2010)

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

40% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

85% (2010)

61% (2009)

58% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2011)

79% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

57% (2008)

70% (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