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.
In comparison, 30.1% met the subject benchmarks and 5.8% exceeded them.
The number of West Springfield Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 8% 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, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% 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.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| John R. Fausey School | 51.9% |
| Memorial School | 83.7% |
| Mittineague School | 45.6% |
| Philip G. Coburn School | 82.6% |
| Tatham School | 51.9% |
| West Springfield High School | 52.7% |
| West Springfield Middle School | 66% |
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