🌱 How did FAIR School – Crystal students really do on math tests?
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- How did FAIR School – Crystal students really do on math tests?
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📰 News we're reading
• Nearly 83% of Grade 8 at The FAIR School - Crystal participated in 2024-25 math MCA (northhennepinnews.com) — Families with students at The FAIR School – Crystal can see how local eighth-graders performed on this year’s state math tests, where participation was among the highest in Minnesota but only 28% met proficiency standards. The data, broken down by grade, comes from the Minnesota Department of Education and reflects broader post-pandemic declines in math scores statewide. 
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