MN Test Scores Fall, 371 Public Schools Added To 'Accountability' List

TWIN CITIES, MN — Following a statewide decline in student test scores, a total of 371 public schools in Minnesota have been identified as needing additional support, the state's Department of Education announced Thursday.

The schools were chosen based on low graduation rates and test scores, among other measures.

In an effort to improve student achievement, these schools will receive coordinated support and training from the state over the next three years, as a part of Minnesota's "North Star accountability system."

"These statewide assessment results reinforce what we already know – our students, families, school communities and educators need us to continue to meet this moment," said Education Commissioner Dr. Heather Mueller in a news release.

"As education colleagues, MDE remains committed to providing support, through COMPASS, to every school in Minnesota as they strive to meet the academic, social-emotional and mental health needs of each and every one of their students."

As students work to regain normalcy after the pandemic and shutdown-related disruptions, test scores a down across the state.

The number of Minnesota students who meet the standards in math, reading, and science over time has declined since the pandemic, according to state data.

Look up an individual school or school district's test scores and graduation rates using Minnesota's online "report card" tool.

The following schools across the Twin Cities metro area were identified as needing support from the state:

Minneapolis Public Schools

• Bethune Elementary
• Howe Elementary
• Loring Elementary
• Jenny Lind Elementary
• Pillsbury Elementary
• Pratt Elementary
• Sheridan Elementary
• Windom Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Webster Elementary
• Anishinabe Academy Elementary
• Bryn Mawr Elementary
• Green Central Elementary
• Lucy Laney Elementary
• Hall Academy Elementary
• Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary
• Whittier Elementary
• Cityview Elementary
• Northeast Middle
• Sanford Middle
• Franklin Middle
• Loring-Nicollet High
• Longfellow Alternative High
• Plymouth Youth Center
• Wellstone International High
• North High
• VOA High
• Loring-Nicollet High Extended
• Plymouth Youth Center Extended

St. Paul Public Schools

• Adams Magnet Elementary
• John A. Johnson Achievement Plus El
• Benjamin E Mays Magnet
• Cherokee Heights Elementary School
• Como Park Elementary
• Daytons Bluff Elementary
• Bruce F Vento Elementary
• Eastern Heights Elementary
• Frost Lake Elementary School
• Crossroads Montessori
• Groveland Park Elementary
• Hamline Elementary School
• The Heights Community School
• Global Arts Plus Lower
• Maxfield Elementary School
• Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary
• Riverview West School of Excellence
• Saint Paul Music Academy
• Obama Service Learning Elementary
• Rivereast Program
• Journeys Secondary School
• Gordon Parks High School
• ALC Secondary Extended Programs
• ALC Gateway to College
• ALC Evening High School
• LEAP High School
• LEAP HS Summer

Osseo Area Public Schools

• Woodland Elementary
• Edinbrook Elementary
• Birch Grove School for the Arts
• Crest View Elementary
• Fair Oaks Elementary
• Palmer Lake Elementary
• Zanewood Community School, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math
• Elm Creek Elementary
• ALC Senior High

South St. Paul Public Schools

• South St. Paul High School
• S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
• Lincoln Center Elementary
• Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

• Burnsville High School
• Sky Oaks Elementary
• Burnsville Alternative High School

Stillwater Area Public Schools

• Stillwater Area High School
• St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
• Andersen Elementary

Forest Lake Public School District

• Forest Lake Area Community School
• Forest Lake Area High School
• Forest View Elementary

South Washington County Schools

• South Washington Alternative High School
• Access

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

• Two Rivers High School
• GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

• Rosemount Area Learning Center

Other Twin Cities metro area schools that will recieve addition support include:

• Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School
• Wilson Elementary
• Anoka-Hennepin Technical High School
• Secondary Virtual School
• Centennial High School
• Centennial Area Learning Center
• North Park School for Innovation
• Valley View Elementary
• Fridley Senior High
• Hayes Elementary
• Stevenson Elementary
• Fridley Moore Lake Area Learning Center
• Spring Lake Park Senior High
• Park Terrace Elementary
• Chaska High School
• Integrated Arts Academy
• Link12 Lakeville High School
• Lakeville Area Learning Center
• Orchard Lake Elementary
• Hopkins Senior High
• Eisenhower Elementary
• INDIAN MOUNDS ELEMENTARY
• Choice Academy
• RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGH
• Richfield College Experience Program
• Forest Elementary
• Noble Elementary
• Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High
• Highview ALC
• Brooklyn Center Middle School
• Brooklyn Center Independent Study Program
• Insight School of Minnesota
• Brooklyn Center Elementary School
• Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
• South Education Center Academy
• North Education Center Academy
• West Education Center Alternative
• Hennepin Gateway To College
• SWMetro Level 4 Programs
• SWMetro ALC
• High School Summer Program
• Mounds View ALC
• Cowern Elementary
• Richardson Elementary
• Weaver Elementary
• Webster Elementary
• Roseville Area Senior High
• Harambee Elementary School
• Fairview Alternative High School
• Central Park Elementary
• Little Canada Elementary
• White Bear South Campus Senior
• Willow Lane Elementary
• White Bear Area Learning Center
• Prior Lake High School
• Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC
• Shakopee High School
• Tokata Learning Center