Student Assessments
MCA Testing Information
What are the MCAs? The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) are state tests in Mathematics, Reading and Science that meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). They are given every year to measure student performance against the Minnesota Academic Standards that specify what students in a particular grade should know and do.
To learn more from the MDE about the MCA, click here: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/index.html
Click HERE for the Minnesota Department of Education - Minnesota Report Card
ACT Test Score Results
Spectrum’s 2025 graduates’ average composite score exceeded Minnesota and National Averages. As per MN state requirement, all 2020 seniors were provided the option to take the ACT on a state test date. In 2016, seniors were required to take the ACT test on a state test date. Prior years the test was optional.
|
Grad Year |
Spectrum |
MN |
National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 20.7 | 19.6 |
| 2024 | 24.2 | 20.7 | 19.4 |
| 2023 | 22.9 | 20.8 | 19.5 |
| 2022 | 21.9 | 21.0 | 19.8 |
| 2021 | 22.6 | 21.6 | 20.3 |
| 2020 | 22.7 | 21.3 | 20.8 |
| 2019 | 23.7 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
|
2018 |
22.3 |
21.3 |
20.8 |