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Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Some Minnesota schools are pulling ahead while others fall short in MCA testing

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(ABC 6 News) — New statewide test results show mixed but encouraging signs for schools across southeast Minnesota. Officials with Rochester Public Schools (RPS) said the first results from Minnesota’s new MCA reading assessments offer an early look at how students are doing.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    2026 MCA results: What the test results mean for Rochester Public Schools (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — On Wednesday, results for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) were released showing proficiency rates in subjects for districts across the state. For Rochester Public Schools, the results showed promising signs as the district’s proficiency rate in reading was above the stat…

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Some Minnesota schools are pulling ahead while others fall short in MCA testing (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — New statewide test results show mixed but encouraging signs for schools across southeast Minnesota. Officials with Rochester Public Schools (RPS) said the first results from Minnesota’s new MCA reading assessments offer an early look at how students are doing.

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