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54.4% of Highland Elementary School students meet or exceed reading MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

Published 06/10/25

At Highland Elementary School, 54.4% of students passed the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 366 students who took part in the reading portion of the MCA, 38.5% (141) met the testing standard and 15.9% (58) exceeded it scoring highest on the test, for a total of 199 students who passed.

This marked a 2.4% decrease from the previous school year, when 56.8% of students at Highland Elementary School met or exceeded expectations.

The school is located in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District with 29 other schools.

Across the district, 57.2% of students passed the reading portion of the MCA.

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.

Overall proficiency on Minnesota's MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota's Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.

Percent of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Students Meeting Reading Standards During 2023-24 School Year
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Shannon Park Elementary School55%19.9%
Eastview Senior High School46.1%27%
Woodland Elementary School45.9%26.1%
Eagan Senior High School40.2%29.2%
Dakota Hills Middle School38.6%26.3%
Thomas Lake Elementary School41.2%23%
Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies42%21.7%
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science40.4%23.2%
Red Pine Elementary School45.4%17.4%
East Lake Elementary School47.4%15.4%
Rosemount Middle School39.2%21.3%
Deerwood Elementary School44.5%15.7%
Scott Highlands Middle School39.6%19.6%
Northview Elementary School38.3%19.9%
Rosemount Senior High School39%19.1%
Cedar Park Elementary School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math40.9%14.9%
Highland Elementary School38.5%15.9%
Falcon Ridge Middle School34.8%19%
Greenleaf Elementary School36.1%17.5%
Pinewood Community Elementary School36.4%16.3%
Black Hawk Middle School35.8%15.7%
Apple Valley Senior High School34.3%16.5%
Southview Elementary School38.6%11.5%
Parkview Elementary School41.8%7.3%
Rosemount Elementary School36.4%11.8%
Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology32.9%14.9%
Westview Elementary School37%10.2%
Valley Middle School of STEM30.3%11.9%
Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences32.3%7.1%
Rosemount Area Learning Center8.3%0%

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