Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 5
Reading

71% (2011)

72% (2010)

70% (2009)

53% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Science

41% (2011)

41% (2010)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

69% (2010)

64% (2009)

52% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

68% (2011)

63% (2010)

51% (2009)

56% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

68% (2010)

60% (2009)

59% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

73% (2011)

55% (2010)

52% (2009)

54% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

50% (2010)

59% (2009)

59% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

58% (2011)

65% (2010)

58% (2009)

63% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

21% (2011)

28% (2010)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.
Math

63% (2010)

56% (2009)

52% (2008)

48% (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