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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

West Springfield Public Schools District: How many students failed the Science test in 2022-23 school year?

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Of the 829 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 55.5% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In comparison, 35.7% met the subject benchmarks and 8.8% exceeded them.

The number of West Springfield Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 6.7% 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 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% more 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.

West Springfield Public Schools' Students Proficiency in Science Over 4 Years

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West Springfield Public Schools District Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year
School NameStudents who did not meet standards (%)
John R. Fausey School41.8%
Memorial School89.7%
Mittineague School60%
Philip G. Coburn School71.1%
Tatham School61.2%
West Springfield High School38.5%
West Springfield Middle School62.8%

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