Of the 856 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 56.5% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 36.7% met the subject benchmarks and 6.8% exceeded them.
The number of West Springfield Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 5.2% from the previous school year.
West Springfield Public Schools 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.
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.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| John R. Fausey School | 31% |
| Memorial School | 70.3% |
| Mittineague School | 65.8% |
| Philip G. Coburn School | 73.7% |
| Tatham School | 42.1% |
| West Springfield High School | 43.2% |
| West Springfield Middle School | 69.6% |
