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Test expectations: How many Westfield Public Schools District students failed to meet the Science MCAS expectations in 2021-22 school year?

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Of the 726 students who took part in the MCAS, 65% did not meet the testing standard in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the MCAS, compared to the 35% who did.

The number of Westfield Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 17.9% from the previous school year.

Westfield Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Westfield.

In the 2021-22 school year, 135,538 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 65% students failing, 13.9% more than the year before.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's 2022 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), the average scale score for grade 10 English Language Arts was 503, which met the expectation level, while the average scale score for grade 10 Science was 499, which only partially met the expectation level.

Massachusetts ranks 5th in the ranking of the best and worst public schools from Scholaroo. School systems were evaluated on three factors — student achievement, student safety, and the quality of school education.

Westfield Public Schools District's Students Proficiency in Science Over the Years
202120220%20%40%60%MassachusettsWestfield Public Schools District
Westfield Public Schools District Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-22 School Year
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
Westfield Intermediate School57%
Westfield Middle School70%
Westfield Virtual School79%

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