GreatSchools district data sources & information

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Series III (MCA-III)

Reading, Math, Science, HS Science

In 2017-18, Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. 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.

Source: Minnesota Department of Education, 2018

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from high schools in this district on time.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2017

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at high schools in this district.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2017

ACT college readiness rate

The ACT college readiness rate reflects the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate about a 75 percent chance of obtaining a “C” or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course. The benchmarks are set based on national-level data.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2017

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in any institution of higher learning within 24 months of graduation.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2017

Graduates needing remediation in college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who needed to take basic - or remedial - classes, which do not count towards a degree, in college.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2016