Of the 106 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 46.2% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 44.3% met the subject benchmarks and 9.4% exceeded them.
The number of Hampden Charter School of Science West District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 12.5% from the previous school year.
Hampden Charter School of Science West District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in West Springfield.
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.
