3rd graders had 2nd highest participation rate in reading MCAs at Bamber Valley Elementary School in 2023-24 school year

Bamber Valley Elementary School reported that third graders had the second highest participation rate in the reading portion of the 2023-24 MCA, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 315 students who took that portion of the test in Bamber Valley Elementary School, 96 were enrolled in the third grade.

Overall, 57.3% of the students in the third grade were considered proficient in reading, 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 reading
3rd	96	57.3%
4th	109	57.8%
5th	110	73.6%

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