Of the 328 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 64.9% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 30.5% met the subject benchmarks and 4.6% exceeded them.
The number of Hampden Charter School of Science East District students who failed their Math assessments rose by 4.9% from the previous school year.
Hampden Charter School of Science East District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Chicopee.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 0.7% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
