Of the 654 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 41.3% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 49.1% met the subject benchmarks and 9.6% exceeded them.
The number of Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 14.6% from the previous school year.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Wilbraham.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Green Meadows Elementary School | 51.5% |
| Minnechaug Regional High School | 33.7% |
| Soule Road School | 38.8% |
| Wilbraham Middle School | 50.5% |
