Tower-Soudan Secondary

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 44% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 30% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Math
 10% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Grade 10

Reading
 31% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Grade 11

Math
 13% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 34% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
• The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
• Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Minnesota: An Overview

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Scale: % passing

Grade 9

Writing
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 89% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing.
• The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
• Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Minnesota: An Overview

See Minnesota's state standards  

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing.
• The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
• Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
• The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Minnesota: An Overview