Academic Proficiency

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Percent of Red Wing Students Who Meet or Exceed Standards in 3rd Grade Reading

Summary: The overall percentage of our 3rd-grade students who meet state reading standards is 40%. Most groups made modest improvements between 2022 and 2023, but economic and racial disparities still exist. The school district’s 2022-2023 annual plan outlines steps it is taking to meet its goals.

The school district’s new annual report identifies ways to eliminate the achievement gap for all students and increase the overall percentage who meet state academic standards.

Details: Reading proficiently by the end of the third grade is an important marker in children’s educational development. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) is an annual statewide assessment that charts this measurement and others toward meeting state academic standards. Statistics were not collected in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19.

Source: Minnesota Department of Education, MN Student Report Card 2023

Percent of Students who Meet or Exceed Standards in 8th Grade Math

Summary: The overall percentage of our 8th-grade students who meet state standards in math (40%) is increasing, but disparities exist. Those percentages are lower for our Hispanic students and students of color. The school district’s 2022-2023 annual plan outlines steps it is taking to eliminate the achievement gaps and meet its goals.

Details: Meeting math standards in 8th grade is an important marker in children’s educational development. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) is an annual statewide assessment that charts this measurement and others toward meeting state academic standards. Statistics were not collected in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19.

Source: Minnesota Department of Education, MN Student Report Card 2023