Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

29% (2008)

41% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

27% (2008)

47% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

32% (2008)

42% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

37% (2008)

31% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

43% (2008)

33% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2008.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

32% (2008)

26% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

44% (2008)

21% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

40% (2008)

31% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Math

36% (2008)

44% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

34% (2008)

19% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Math

52% (2008)

18% (2007)

10% (2006)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 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.
- Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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