The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.
Students who met academic standards on the science portion during 2017-18 (by district)
| District Name | Students who met standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Ivanhoe PSD | 76.9 |
| Aspen Academy | 65 |
| Friendship Acdmy of Fine Arts Chtr. | 64.3 |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 61.5 |
| International Spanish Language Academy | 61.5 |
| Nicollet PSD | 61.4 |
| Bluffview Montessori | 60.9 |
| Kimball PSD | 60.5 |
| Prairie Creek Community School | 60 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | 59.3 |
| Southside Family Charter School | 59.1 |
| North Shore Community School | 58.8 |
| Yinghua Academy | 58.7 |
| Mabel-Canton PSD | 58.7 |
| Minnesota Online High School | 58.3 |
| Brandon-Evansville PSD | 57 |
| New City School | 56.3 |
| Hills-Beaver Creek School District | 56.3 |
| Cologne Academy | 55.8 |
| Orono PSD | 55.7 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Elementary | 55.6 |
| Davinci Academy | 55.4 |
| Becker PSD | 55.4 |
| Barnesville PSD | 55.3 |
| Kittson Central School District | 55.2 |
| Swan River Montessori Charter School | 55 |
| Team Academy | 55 |
| Littlefork-Big Falls School District | 54.8 |
| Star of the North Academy Charter S | 54.5 |
| Lake Benton PSD | 54.5 |
| Great Expectations | 54.5 |
| Glacial Hills Elementary | 54.5 |
| Hancock PSD | 54.3 |
| Art and Science Academy | 53.8 |
| Hendricks PSD | 53.8 |
| Byron PSD | 53.4 |
| Math and Science Academy | 53.4 |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy | 53.4 |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School District | 53.3 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools | 53 |
| Goodhue PSD | 53 |
| Princeton PSD | 52.7 |
| Monticello PSD | 52.5 |
| St Paul Conservatory Performing Art | 52.4 |
| Chokio-Alberta PSD | 52.3 |
| Cannon River Stem School | 52.2 |
| Rtr PSD | 52.2 |
| Esko PSD | 52.1 |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 51.7 |
| New Prague Area Schools | 51.2 |
| Perham-Dent PSD | 51.2 |
| Rockford PSD | 51.1 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School | 51.1 |
| Ada-Borup PSD | 51 |
| Mahtomedi PSD | 50.9 |
| Osakis PSD | 50.8 |
| Dassel-Cokato PSD | 50.8 |
| Hastings PSD | 50.6 |
| Kingsland PSD | 50.4 |
| Westonka PSD | 50.2 |
| Pequot Lakes PSD | 50.2 |
| World Learner Charter School | 50 |
| Nashwauk-Keewatin School District | 50 |
| Campbell-Tintah PSD | 50 |
| St. Clair PSD | 50 |
| Success Academy | 50 |
| United South Central School District | 50 |
| Minnetonka PSD | 49.9 |
| Canby PSD | 49.6 |
| Elk River PSD | 49.4 |
| Hutchinson PSD | 49.3 |
| St. Michael-Albertville School District | 49.3 |
| Maple Lake PSD | 49.3 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | 49.3 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen School District | 49.2 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | 49.2 |
| Delano PSD | 49.1 |
| Duluth PSD Academy | 49.1 |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 49 |
| Waconia PSD | 48.9 |
| Edina PSD | 48.9 |
| Ely PSD | 48.9 |
| Eden Valley-Watkins School District | 48.7 |
| Detroit Lakes PSD | 48.7 |
| Grygla PSD | 48.6 |
| St. Charles PSD | 48.6 |
| Win-E-Mac School District | 48.5 |
| Ulen-Hitterdal PSD | 48.4 |
| Murray County Central School District | 48.4 |
| Lakeville PSD | 48.4 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PSD | 48.4 |
| Lake Park Audubon School District | 48.3 |
| Cannon Falls PSD | 48.1 |
| Fergus Falls PSD | 47.9 |
| Wayzata PSD | 47.7 |
| Albany PSD | 47.7 |
| New Ulm PSD | 47.6 |
| Centennial PSD | 47.6 |
| Morris Area PSD | 47.5 |
| Brainerd PSD | 47.4 |
| Chisago Lakes School District | 47.4 |
| Wadena-Deer Creek School District | 47.3 |
| Crosby-Ironton PSD | 47.2 |
| Holdingford PSD | 47.2 |
| Annandale PSD | 47.1 |
| Rothsay PSD | 47.1 |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 47 |
| Ortonville PSD | 47 |
| Adrian PSD | 46.9 |
| Luverne PSD | 46.9 |
| Foley PSD | 46.8 |
| South Washington County School District | 46.6 |
| Hawley PSD | 46.6 |
| Fertile-Beltrami School District | 46.6 |
| Pierz PSD | 46.6 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 46.5 |
| Wheaton Area PSD | 46.5 |
| Breckenridge PSD | 46.4 |
| Hermantown PSD | 46.4 |
| Rushford-Peterson PSD | 46.4 |
| Nonpublic School | 46.4 |
| Minneota PSD | 46.3 |
| Dawson-Boyd PSD | 46.2 |
| Lake Superior PSD | 46.2 |
| Hibbing PSD | 46.2 |
| Face to Face Academy | 46.2 |
| A.C.G.C. PSD | 46.2 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | 46.2 |
| Lake of the Woods School District | 46.2 |
| Mora PSD | 46.1 |
| White Bear Lake School District | 46 |
| Stewartville PSD | 45.9 |
| Roseau PSD | 45.9 |
| Waseca PSD | 45.9 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 45.8 |
| Cambridge-Isanti PSD | 45.5 |
| Forest Lake PSD | 45.4 |
| Chatfield PSD | 45.3 |
| Fulda PSD | 45.3 |
| Northfield PSD | 45.3 |
| Anoka-Hennepin PSD | 45.3 |
| Eveleth-Gilbert School District | 45.3 |
| Benson PSD | 45.2 |
| North Lakes Academy | 45.1 |
| Springfield PSD | 45.1 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl School District | 45 |
| Fillmore Central | 45 |
| Greenbush-Middle River School District | 44.9 |
| Pine City PSD | 44.8 |
| Barnum PSD | 44.8 |
| Mesabi East School District | 44.8 |
| Lester Prairie PSD | 44.7 |
| Henning PSD | 44.7 |
| St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools | 44.6 |
| Rush City PSD | 44.6 |
| New York Mills PSD | 44.6 |
| Mountain Lake PSD | 44.6 |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo School District | 44.5 |
| Buffalo Lk-Hector-Stewart PSD | 44.4 |
| Sauk Centre PSD | 44.4 |
| Great River School | 44.3 |
| Paynesville PSD | 44.2 |
| Marshall County Central Schools | 44.2 |
| Stillwater Area PSD | 44.1 |
| Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | 44.1 |
| Eden Prairie PSD | 44.1 |
| Caledonia PSD | 44.1 |
| Spectrum High School | 44.1 |
| Sebeka PSD | 44 |
| Montevideo PSD | 44 |
| Rocori PSD | 44 |
| Jackson County Central School District | 44 |
| Nevis PSD | 43.9 |
| Big Lake PSD | 43.9 |
| Red Wing PSD | 43.9 |
| Duluth PSD | 43.9 |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial | 43.8 |
| Moose Lake PSD | 43.8 |
| Eastern Carver County PSD | 43.8 |
| Jordan PSD | 43.8 |
| New Discoveries Montessori Academy | 43.8 |
| Blooming Prairie PSD | 43.7 |
| Renville County West School District | 43.7 |
| Nova Classical Academy | 43.6 |
| St. Francis PSD | 43.6 |
| Pine River-Backus School District | 43.6 |
| Grand Rapids PSD | 43.5 |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District | 43.5 |
| New London-Spicer School District | 43.4 |
| Cloquet PSD | 43.4 |
| Cook County PSD | 43.3 |
| La Crescent-Hokah School District | 43.3 |
| Red Lake County Central PSD | 43.2 |
| Park Rapids PSD | 43.1 |
| Kaleidoscope Charter School | 43.1 |
| Menahga PSD | 43 |
| Tri-City United School District | 42.9 |
| Battle Lake PSD | 42.9 |
| Southland PSD | 42.5 |
| Warroad PSD | 42.5 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg PSD | 42.5 |
| Virginia PSD | 42.5 |
| Beacon Academy | 42.4 |
| Red Rock Central School District | 42.4 |
| Ashby PSD | 42.4 |
| Deer River PSD | 42.4 |
| Mounds View PSD | 42.3 |
| Hayfield PSD | 42.2 |
| Kasson-Mantorville School District | 42.2 |
| Pact Charter School | 42.2 |
| Litchfield PSD | 42.2 |
| Greenway PSD | 42.1 |
| Pine Island PSD | 42 |
| Parnassus Preparatory Charter School | 42 |
| Leroy-Ostrander PSD | 41.8 |
| Lake City PSD | 41.8 |
| Ubah Medical Academy Charter School | 41.7 |
| Tracy Area PSD | 41.7 |
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 41.6 |
| Arcadia Charter School | 41.5 |
| Martin County West School District | 41.5 |
| Lakeview School District | 41.3 |
| Milaca PSD | 41.3 |
| Staples-Motley School District | 41.2 |
| Maple River School District | 41.2 |
| Dover-Eyota PSD | 41.2 |
| Belle Plaine PSD | 41.1 |
| Alden-Conger PSD | 41.1 |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley | 41 |
| North St Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Dis | 40.8 |
| Bemidji PSD | 40.8 |
| Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 40.8 |
| Shakopee PSD | 40.8 |
| Watertown-Mayer PSD | 40.7 |
| Braham PSD | 40.7 |
| Crosslake Community Charter School | 40.6 |
| Pim Arts High School | 40.6 |
| International Falls School District | 40.5 |
| Tri-County School District | 40.5 |
| South Koochiching School District | 40.4 |
| Alexandria PSD | 40.4 |
| G.F.W. | 40.3 |
| Farmington PSD | 40.3 |
| Herman-Norcross School District | 40 |
| Badger PSD | 40 |
| Ellsworth PSD | 40 |
| Lakes International Language Academ | 40 |
| Spring Grove School District | 40 |
| Natural Science Academy | 40 |
| Central PSD | 40 |
| Grand Meadow PSD | 40 |
| Mankato PSD | 39.9 |
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | 39.9 |
| Cleveland PSD | 39.9 |
| Proctor PSD | 39.8 |
| Madelia PSD | 39.8 |
| Higher Ground Academy | 39.7 |
| North Branch PSD | 39.7 |
| Crookston PSD | 39.6 |
| Royalton PSD | 39.5 |
| Spring Lake Park PSD | 39.5 |
| Pillager PSD | 39.5 |
| Windom PSD | 39.4 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice PSD | 39.3 |
| Frazee-Vergas PSD | 39.3 |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Schools | 39.1 |
| Marshall PSD | 39.1 |
| Treknorth High School | 39 |
| McGregor PSD | 38.8 |
| Upper Mississippi Academy | 38.8 |
| Fosston PSD | 38.8 |
| Minnewaska School District | 38.7 |
| Redwood Area School District | 38.7 |
| Little Falls PSD | 38.5 |
| West Central Area | 38.5 |
| Discovery Charter School | 38.5 |
| Wabasso PSD | 38.4 |
| St. Peter PSD | 38.3 |
| Thief River Falls School District | 38 |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | 37.9 |
| Universal Academy Charter School | 37.8 |
| Blue Earth Area PSD | 37.7 |
| Le Sueur-Henderson School District | 37.6 |
| Medford PSD | 37.6 |
| Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian | 37.5 |
| Avalon School | 37.5 |
| Afsa High School | 37.4 |
| Nrheg School District | 37.4 |
| East Grand Forks PSD | 37.3 |
| Norman County West School District | 37.1 |
| Fairmont Area School District | 37.1 |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | 37 |
| St. Louis County School District | 36.9 |
| Twin Cities Academy | 36.9 |
| Edgerton PSD | 36.9 |
| Melrose PSD | 36.8 |
| Maccray School District | 36.8 |
| Owatonna PSD | 36.8 |
| Moorhead PSD | 36.7 |
| Kipp Minnesota Charter School | 36.6 |
| Isle PSD | 36.6 |
| Chisholm PSD | 36.6 |
| Hopkins PSD | 36.5 |
| Yellow Medicine East | 36.5 |
| Cyber Village Academy | 36.5 |
| Swanville PSD | 36.4 |
| Lancaster PSD | 36.4 |
| Sibley East School District | 36.3 |
| Blackduck PSD | 36.2 |
| Aitkin PSD | 36.1 |
| Rochester PSD | 36 |
| St. Louis Park PSD | 36 |
| Bloomington PSD | 36 |
| Underwood PSD | 36 |
| Sleepy Eye PSD | 36 |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District | 35.5 |
| Winona Area PSD | 35.5 |
| Ridgeway Community School | 35.3 |
| Parkers Prairie PSD | 35.2 |
| St. James PSD | 35 |
| Wrenshall PSD | 34.9 |
| Cedar Mountain School District | 34.7 |
| Red Lake Falls PSD | 34.5 |
| Triton School District | 34.4 |
| Osseo PSD | 34.4 |
| Inver Grove Heights Schools | 34.3 |
| Noble Academy | 34.1 |
| Hennepin Elementary School | 34.1 |
| Pipestone Area School District | 33.7 |
| Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | 33.7 |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 33.3 |
| Stride Academy Charter School | 33.3 |
| Spero Academy | 33.3 |
| Browns Valley PSD | 33.3 |
| Lanesboro PSD | 33.3 |
| Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter | 33.3 |
| Round Lake-Brewster PSD | 33.3 |
| Agamim Classical Academy | 33.3 |
| Bertha-Hewitt PSD | 33.3 |
| Bright Water Elementary | 33.3 |
| Pelican Rapids PSD | 33.2 |
| Norman County East School District | 32.8 |
| Houston PSD | 32.7 |
| Bagley PSD | 32.6 |
| Athlos Leadership Academy | 32.4 |
| Upsala PSD | 32.1 |
| Albert Lea PSD | 31.9 |
| Climax-Shelly PSD | 31.9 |
| East Central School District | 31.8 |
| Comfrey PSD | 31.8 |
| Burnsville PSD | 31.7 |
| Austin PSD | 31.6 |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elementa | 31.5 |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District | 31.2 |
| Willmar PSD | 31.1 |
| Roseville PSD | 30.9 |
| Nerstrand Charter School | 30.8 |
| Cromwell-Wright PSD | 30.6 |
| Worthington PSD | 30.6 |
| Minnesota International Middle Chtr | 30.5 |
| Browerville PSD | 30 |
| Global Academy | 30 |
| Fisher PSD | 30 |
| Lionsgate Academy | 30 |
| Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District | 29.7 |
| Carlton PSD | 29.6 |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter School | 29.5 |
| Laporte PSD | 29 |
| Lewiston-Altura PSD | 29 |
| Robbinsdale PSD | 29 |
| Hill City PSD | 28.8 |
| Riverway Learning Community Chtr | 28.6 |
| Sejong Academy of Minnesota | 28.6 |
| Hinckley-Finlayson School District | 28.4 |
| South St. Paul PSD | 28.1 |
| Edvisions Off Campus School | 28.1 |
| Faribault PSD | 28 |
| Randolph PSD | 27.9 |
| East Range Academy of Tech-Science | 27.3 |
| Willow River PSD | 27.2 |
| Northland Community Schools | 27.1 |
| Fridley PSD | 26.5 |
| Bluesky Charter School | 26.4 |
| St. Cloud PSD | 26.4 |
| Minneapolis PSD | 25.8 |
| Step Academy Charter School | 25.2 |
| Truman PSD | 25 |
| Minnesota New Country School | 25 |
| Richfield PSD | 24.9 |
| St. Paul PSD | 24.9 |
| Hiawatha Academies | 24.8 |
| New Century Academy | 24.4 |
| Onamia PSD | 24.3 |
| Lyle PSD | 24.1 |
| Floodwood PSD | 23.9 |
| Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School | 23.7 |
| New Millennium Academy Charter School | 23.7 |
| Goodridge PSD | 23.7 |
| Columbia Heights PSD | 23.3 |
| Waubun-Ogema-White Earth PSD | 23.3 |
| Ogilvie PSD | 23 |
| Hope Community Academy | 22.8 |
| Achieve Language Academy | 22.7 |
| Glenville-Emmons School District | 22.6 |
| Rochester Math and Science Academy | 21.9 |
| Verndale PSD | 21.9 |
| Intermediate School District 917 | 21.7 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary | 21.4 |
| Heron Lake-Okabena School District | 21.4 |
| Wright Technical Center | 21.4 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy | 20.4 |
| Fit Academy | 20 |
| Northern Lights Community School | 20 |
| Kelliher PSD | 19.6 |
| Lynd PSD | 19.2 |
| Cedar Riverside Community School | 18.5 |
| Urban Academy Charter School | 17.6 |
| Community of Peace Academy | 17.2 |
| Tesfa International School | 16.7 |
| Minnesota Math and Science Academy | 16.5 |
| Partnership Academy, Inc. | 16.3 |
| Cass Lake-Bena PSD | 15.4 |
| Brooklyn Center School District | 15.1 |
| Northeast College Prep | 14.7 |
| Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 | 14.3 |
| Freshwater Education District | 13.9 |
| Mahnomen PSD | 13.4 |
| Academic Arts High School | 13.3 |
| Prairie Seeds Academy | 12.3 |
| St. Paul City School | 12.2 |
| New Century School | 11.8 |
| Aurora Charter School | 11.7 |
| Best Academy | 11.4 |
| Excell Academy Charter | 11 |
| Butterfield PSD | 10.9 |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | 10.3 |
| Discovery PSD Faribault | 10 |
| River Bend Education District | 10 |
| Red Lake PSD | 10 |
| Intermediate School District 287 | 10 |
| Dugsi Academy | 9.2 |
| Rochester Stem Academy | 8.5 |
| Technical Academies of Minnesota | 7.7 |
| Augsburg Fairview Academy | 7.7 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | 7.4 |
| Mn River Valley Education District | 7.1 |
| Milroy PSD | 7.1 |
| Stonebridge World School | 6.5 |
| Venture Academy | 5.1 |
| Metro Schools Charter | 4.3 |
| Sojourner Truth Academy | 4.2 |
| Lincoln International School | 3.1 |
| Loveworks Academy for Arts | 3 |
| Minnesota Internship Center | 2.2 |
| Sage Academy Charter School | 0 |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | 0 |
| Metro Deaf School | 0 |
| Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ | 0 |
| Region 6 and 8-Sw/wc Service Cooperation | 0 |
| Zumbro Education District | 0 |
| Minnesota Department of Corrections | 0 |
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