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Lack of Concern for Key Demographic Groups

As abhorrent as are the overall results of annual Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) for the Minneapolis Public Schools, the outcomes pertinent to key demographic groups are much worse, generally indicating less than twenty percent (20%) proficiency in mathematics and reading.

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Spring 2025 MCA Report  

>>>>>     Percentage of Students Proficient

 

MCA-III Reading

 

Overall

 

40.54%

 

American Indian

 

19.09%

 

Asian

 

27.08% 

 

African American

 

15.9%

 

Hispanic 

 

12.78%

 

White  

 

74.74%

 

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MCA-III Mathematics

 

Overall

 

35.44%

 

American Indian

 

12.79%

 

Asian

 

27.59% 

 

African American

 

9.46%

 

Hispanic 

 

10.68%

 

White  

 

68.18%

 

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MCA-IV Science

 

Overall

 

22.38%

 

American Indian

 

  6.32%

 

Asian

 

19.14% 

 

African American

 

   3.4%

 

Hispanic 

 

   4.65%

 

White  

 

44.71%