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Did Hopkins Public School District students fail or pass their 2020-21 science tests?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Hopkins Public School District registered 29.8% of its students failing the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) test in the 2020-21 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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.

Data showed that HS grade students stood out with 11.5% of them exceeding standards in science, which was the highest recorded proficiency in Hopkins Public School District.

On the other hand, fifth grade students had the most room for improvement, with 32.2% not meeting the expected standards.

Hopkins Public School District roughly covers schools within Hennepin County and has a main office in Hopkins.

Analysis from The Nation's Report Card showed math and reading scores have fallen significantly in the last decade. Science scores have been steady in recent years.

Failure Rates in Science During 2020-21 School Year

School NameFailure Rate (%)
Eisenhower Elementary School70.2%
Alice Smith Elementary School42.6%
Gatewood Elementary School41%
L.H. Tanglen Elementary School39.3%
Hopkins Senior High School30.8%
Xinxing Academy19.5%
Meadowbrook Elementary School14.1%
Glen Lake Elementary School13.3%

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