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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

West Springfield Public Schools District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in science 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 MCAS, 35.7% met the testing standard while 8.8% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The number of West Springfield Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 4.2% 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 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% 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.

West Springfield Public Schools Proficiency Level in Science Over the Years

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West Springfield Public Schools District Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2022-23 School Year
School NameStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
John R. Fausey School45.6%12.7%
Memorial School10.3%0%
Mittineague School31.4%8.6%
Philip G. Coburn School23.7%5.3%
Tatham School30.6%8.2%
West Springfield High School47.3%14.1%
West Springfield Middle School32.1%5.1%

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