| Public | Charter | ||
| Metro | Non-metro | Metro | Non-metro |
| Grade | Proficient in math |
% proficient | Proficient in reading |
% proficient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
State Summary (all students) | 259,212 | 62 | 315,818 | 76 | |
|
State Summary (public) | 249,398 | 63 | 303,233 | 77 | |
|
Minneapolis | 6,180 | 40 | 9,004 | 57 | |
| Demographic | Proficient in math |
% proficient | Proficient in reading |
% proficient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
American Indian | 142 | 19 | 314 | 42 | |
|
Asian | 529 | 43 | 662 | 53 | |
|
Hispanic | 747 | 27 | 1,133 | 40 | |
|
Black | 1,033 | 19 | 2,239 | 41 | |
|
White | 3,728 | 70 | 4,652 | 87 | |
|
Boys | 3,131 | 40 | 4,319 | 55 | |
|
Girls | 3,049 | 39 | 4,685 | 60 | |
|
Receiving Special Education | 302 | 15 | 484 | 23 | |
|
Not Special Education | 5,877 | 43 | 8,516 | 63 | |
|
Limited English skills | 664 | 19 | 976 | 28 | |
|
Not Limited English skills | 5,515 | 46 | 8,024 | 66 | |
|
Low-income household | 2,265 | 22 | 4,165 | 41 | |
|
Not a Low-income household | 3,914 | 73 | 4,835 | 90 | |
|
Attended same school since Oct. 1 | 5,999 | 42 | 8,533 | 60 | |
|
New to school since Oct. 1 | 180 | 13 | 467 | 33 | |
|
Eligible for migrant services | - | - | - | - | |
|
Not Eligible for migrant services | 6,179 | 40 | 9,000 | 57 | |
About the tests
Minnesota students in third through eighth grade take the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) in reading and math. In addition 10th-graders take a reading test and 11th-graders take a math test. Students need not make a certain score to go on to the next grade.
Private schools can choose whether to test their students. They are not required to report scores and demographic data.
Low-income: Percent of test-takers eligible for free or reduced lunch program.
Mobile: Test-takers new to the school since Oct. 1 of the school year.