92.7% of 7th graders from Friendly Hills Middle School take mathematics portion of 2023-24 MCA

Friendly Hills Middle School reported that seventh graders had the third highest participation rate in the mathematics portion of the 2023-24 MCA, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 700 students who took that portion of the test in Friendly Hills Middle School, 178 were enrolled in the seventh grade.

The number of seventh graders taking the mathematics MCAs rose from the previous school year, when 172 students were assessed.

Overall, 44.9% of the students in the seventh grade were considered proficient in mathematics, according to the test standards.

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%.

Grade	# of Students Tested	Proficiency in mathematics
5th	180	45%
6th	178	52.3%
7th	178	44.9%
8th	164	28.1%

*Data for small student groups is suppressed by some schools to ensure privacy.