Of the 1,814 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 63.1% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 33% met the subject benchmarks and 4% exceeded them.
The number of Agawam Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments rose by 3.3% from the previous school year.
Agawam Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Feeding Hills.
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.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Agawam High School | 44.2% |
| Agawam Junior High School | 71% |
| Benjamin J. Phelps School | 55.4% |
| Clifford M. Granger School | 63.6% |
| James Clark School | 58% |
| Roberta G. Doering School | 68.9% |
| Robinson Park School | 52.2% |
