Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

90% (2011)

94% (2010)

90% (2009)

86% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Math

91% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

99% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

89% (2009)

86% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

82% (2010)

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

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

89% (2011)

86% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

72% (2011)

73% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

71% (2010)

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (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