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Pratt Elementary School: How many students failed the science portion of the MCA test in 2023-24 school year?

Published 07/06/25

In Pratt Elementary School, 62.5% 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 18.8% only partially met the standards. Meanwhile, 15.6% met the standards and 3.1% exceeded them, totaling 18.7% 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 Pratt Elementary School students who failed the science portion of the MCA grew by 7.3% from the previous school year.

Across the Minneapolis Public School District, 50.2% of students did not meet the standards on the science portion of the MCA, 18% only partially met the standards, 25.5% met the standards, and 6.3% exceeded them—totaling 31.8% 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 Minneapolis 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 (%)
Burroughs Elementary School5.8%13%59.4%21.7%
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School8.2%16.5%54.1%21.2%
Field Elementary School7.3%18.4%61.5%12.8%
Kenny Elementary School11.9%26.2%61.9%0%
Northrop Elementary School16.7%22.7%45.5%15.2%
Waite Park Elementary School18.6%23.3%48.8%9.3%
Bancroft Elementary School36.7%6.7%50%6.7%
Barton Elementary School24.6%20.3%43.5%11.6%
Southwest High School24.2%22.1%40.4%13.3%
Howe Elementary School24.1%22.9%44.6%8.4%
Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary School26.3%23.8%46.3%3.8%
Armatage Elementary School29.8%21.3%42.6%6.4%
Dowling Elementary School43.3%10%30%16.7%
Anthony Middle School28.3%26.5%33.6%11.7%
Justice Page Middle School34.9%20.5%33.5%11.2%
Windom Elementary School34.6%21.2%40.4%3.9%
Kenwood Elementary School34%22%36%8%
Washburn High School39.4%20.5%29.7%10.4%
Roosevelt High School43.8%17.1%32.5%6.5%
FAIR High School32.6%30.4%28.3%8.7%
Seward Elementary School42.9%20.9%33%3.3%
Sanford Middle School36.8%27.5%26%9.8%
Emerson Elementary School46.1%18.4%30.3%5.3%
Green Central Elementary School54.7%14.7%28%2.7%
Edison High School49.5%22.4%26.2%1.9%
Lyndale Elementary School59.7%16.1%19.4%4.8%
Webster Elementary School62.5%15.6%21.9%0%
South High School64.1%14.1%15.4%6.4%
Pillsbury Elementary School63.8%17%14.9%4.3%
Pratt Elementary School62.5%18.8%15.6%3.1%
Northeast Middle School66.5%17.9%13.9%1.7%
Marcy Elementary School66.3%18.8%15%0%
Jenny Lind Elementary School76.2%9.5%11.9%2.4%
Sullivan Elementary School63.9%22.1%11.5%2.5%
Franklin Middle School75.4%12.3%10.8%1.5%
Andersen Middle School67.6%20.3%10.3%1.7%
Loring Elementary School71.4%16.7%11.9%0%
Lucy Laney Elementary School68.9%20%11.1%0%
Bryn Mawr Elementary School85.5%3.6%7.3%3.6%
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School78.8%12.1%6.1%3%
Olson Middle School83.9%7.5%4.3%4.3%
Cityview Elementary School85.2%7.4%3.7%3.7%
Hall Academy Elementary85.7%7.1%7.1%0%
Bethune Elementary School81.4%11.6%7%0%
Ella Baker Elementary School82.4%11.3%6.3%0%
Hmong International Academy Elementary81.8%12.1%6.1%0%
Las Estrellas Elementary School84.6%9.6%3.9%1.9%
Whittier Elementary School84.3%10%4.3%1.4%
Folwell Elementary School90.6%3.8%5.7%0%
Wellstone International High - SWS94.4%0%5.6%0%
Anishinabe Academy Elementary81.1%13.5%5.4%0%
Anwatin Middle School85.5%9.2%5.3%0%
Camden High School88.5%7.7%0%3.9%
North High School87.5%10%2.5%0%
Wellstone International High School100%0%0%0%
Heritage Academy High85.7%14.3%0%0%

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