| 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 | |
|
St. Paul | 7,225 | 41 | 9,895 | 57 | |
| Demographic | Proficient in math |
% proficient | Proficient in reading |
% proficient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
American Indian | 82 | 28 | 152 | 51 | |
|
Asian | 2,175 | 39 | 2,593 | 48 | |
|
Hispanic | 773 | 33 | 1,254 | 54 | |
|
Black | 1,217 | 24 | 2,294 | 46 | |
|
White | 2,978 | 69 | 3,602 | 85 | |
|
Boys | 3,782 | 42 | 4,843 | 54 | |
|
Girls | 3,443 | 41 | 5,052 | 60 | |
|
Receiving Special Education | 428 | 19 | 551 | 26 | |
|
Not Special Education | 6,797 | 45 | 9,344 | 61 | |
|
Limited English skills | 1,883 | 30 | 2,511 | 39 | |
|
Not Limited English skills | 5,342 | 48 | 7,384 | 68 | |
|
Low-income household | 3,924 | 31 | 5,902 | 47 | |
|
Not a Low-income household | 3,301 | 70 | 3,993 | 85 | |
|
Attended same school since Oct. 1 | 7,057 | 43 | 9,567 | 58 | |
|
New to school since Oct. 1 | 168 | 18 | 328 | 38 | |
|
Eligible for migrant services | - | - | - | - | |
|
Not Eligible for migrant services | 7,224 | 41 | 9,894 | 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.