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37.5% of Eisenhower Elementary School students failed the science portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

Published 07/06/25

In Eisenhower Elementary School, 37.5% of students failed the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the science portion of the MCA, while 20.8% only partially met the standards. Meanwhile, 29.2% met the standards and 12.5% exceeded them, totaling 41.7% 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.

The total percentage of Eisenhower Elementary School students who failed the science portion of the MCA grew by 9.7% from the previous school year.

Across the Anoka-Hennepin Public School District, 29.2% of students did not meet the standards on the science portion of the MCA, 28.6% only partially met the standards, 34.9% met the standards, and 7.3% exceeded them—totaling 42.2% 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%.

Science MCA Results for Anoka-Hennepin Public School District Students in 2023-24 School Year
School NameStudents Who Did Not Met Standards (%)Students Who Only Partially Met Standards (%)Students Who Met Standards (%)Students Who Exceeded Standards (%)
Sunrise Elementary School8%17.1%54.9%20%
Rum River Elementary School9.8%18.1%57.1%15%
Oxbow Creek Elementary School13.2%16.9%52.4%17.5%
Madison Elementary School17.6%18.9%56.8%6.8%
McKinley Elementary School10.5%26.3%47.4%15.8%
Andover Elementary School16.2%23.9%50.9%9%
Crooked Lake Elementary School21.1%23.7%48.7%6.6%
Brookside Elementary School17%28.8%45.8%8.5%
Andover High School23.1%25.1%33%18.8%
Wilson Elementary School28.6%19.8%40.7%11%
Monroe Elementary School - Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering20.2%28.9%39.4%11.5%
Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts24%26.7%45.3%4%
Dayton Elementary School29.2%23.6%41.6%5.6%
Hoover Elementary - Biomedical, Health Sciences and Engineering23.7%30.3%43.4%2.6%
Blaine High School24.7%29.5%33.7%12.2%
Champlin/Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science29.9%24.3%41%4.9%
Coon Rapids High School26%29%35.3%9.7%
Mississippi Elementary School21%35.8%40.7%2.5%
Anoka High School28.8%28.8%34.2%8.3%
Ramsey Elementary School32.4%25.8%40.7%1.1%
Eisenhower Elementary School37.5%20.8%29.2%12.5%
Sand Creek Elementary School33%26.2%40.8%0%
Champlin Park High School30.1%29.5%34.1%6.3%
Northdale Middle School29.2%31.4%36%3.4%
Roosevelt Middle School34.4%27%31.8%6.8%
University Avenue Elementary - Aerospace, Children's Engineering and Science32.1%31.3%31.3%5.4%
Oak View Middle School25.3%38.3%32.7%3.8%
Morris Bye Elementary School32.8%31.3%31.3%4.7%
Jackson Middle School29.5%35.3%31.4%3.8%
Anoka Middle School for the Arts35.1%32.7%27.3%5%
Jefferson Elementary School32.4%36.2%27.6%3.8%
Hamilton Elementary School45.5%24.2%27.3%3%
Evergreen Park Elementary - STEM School of Innovation58.4%15.6%24.7%1.3%
Johnsville Elementary School45.1%30.3%21.3%3.3%
Coon Rapids Middle School44.8%32.7%20.9%1.6%
Adams Elementary School57.7%21.8%19.2%1.3%
Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School75%12.5%10%2.5%
Compass-Bell Center90%10%0%0%

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