Of the 145 students who took part in the MCAS, 26.9% met the testing standard while 6.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Hampden Charter School of Science East District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 21% 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 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% 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.
