22.6% of Montessori at Franklin District-Wide Elementary School students failed the reading portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year
These students did not meet the required standards of the reading portion of the MCA, while 16.7% only partially met the standards. Meanwhile, 45.2% met the standards and 15.5% exceeded them, totaling 60.7% who met or surpassed standards.
In the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA), the "Partially Meets the Standards" achievement level indicates that a student has demonstrated some understanding of the grade-level academic standards but has not fully met the expectations. This level reflects partial proficiency in the subject matter, suggesting that the student may require additional support to achieve full proficiency.
Across the Rochester Public School District, 31.4% of students did not meet the standards on the reading portion of the MCA, 18.9% only partially met the standards, 35.2% met the standards, and 14.5% exceeded them—totaling 49.7% who met or exceeded expectations.
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%.
| School Name | Students Who Did Not Met Standards (%) | Students Who Only Partially Met Standards (%) | Students Who Met Standards (%) | Students Who Exceeded Standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folwell Elementary School | 17.6% | 7.9% | 46.7% | 27.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 16.2% | 14.3% | 42.6% | 26.8% |
| Washington District-Wide Elementary School | 15.2% | 17.7% | 47% | 20.1% |
| Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School | 17.9% | 17.6% | 43.8% | 20.8% |
| Bamber Valley Elementary School | 19.4% | 17.5% | 45.1% | 18.1% |
| Mayo Senior High School | 19% | 19.2% | 38.5% | 23.3% |
| Century Senior High School | 20.4% | 18.3% | 36.6% | 24.7% |
| Montessori at Franklin District-Wide Elementary School | 22.6% | 16.7% | 45.2% | 15.5% |
| Gibbs Elementary School | 25.1% | 19.2% | 41.4% | 14.4% |
| Bishop Elementary School | 29.1% | 17% | 43% | 10.9% |
| John Marshall Senior High School | 27.5% | 18.7% | 39.7% | 14.1% |
| John Adams Middle School | 32.1% | 16.3% | 32.9% | 18.7% |
| Overland Elementary School | 30.9% | 18.4% | 40.1% | 10.7% |
| Longfellow 45-15 District-Wide Elementary School | 34% | 19.1% | 37.7% | 9.3% |
| Kellogg Middle School | 35.2% | 18.1% | 30.2% | 16.5% |
| Hoover Elementary School | 34.5% | 19.6% | 39.6% | 6.4% |
| Dakota Middle School | 35.3% | 20.1% | 32.5% | 12.1% |
| Willow Creek Middle School | 36.4% | 22.9% | 30.2% | 10.6% |
| Elton Hills Elementary School | 42.4% | 19.2% | 30.5% | 8% |
| Sunset Terrace Elementary School | 37.8% | 25.4% | 31.8% | 5% |
| Pinewood Elementary School | 38.3% | 26.9% | 31.5% | 3.4% |
| Gage Elementary School | 45.2% | 19.9% | 24.9% | 10% |
| Franklin Elementary School | 40.8% | 25.6% | 28% | 5.6% |
| Riverside Central Elementary School | 63.2% | 15.4% | 20.3% | 1.1% |
| Middle School Right Fit | 72.2% | 19.4% | 8.3% | 0% |