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In comparison, 18.3% met the subject benchmarks and 1.3% exceeded them.
The number of Springfield International Charter District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 26.3% from the previous school year.
Springfield International Charter District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in 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.
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.