
66.2% of Holten Richmond Middle School students failed the math portion of the MCAS in 2023-24 school year
The students' overall failure rate in the subject dropped 1.4% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.
Across the Danvers Public Schools District, which Holten Richmond Middle School is part of, 57.1% of students did not meet the required math standards of the MCAS.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 269,107 failing, unchanged from the year before.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MCAS was suspended in 2020, following the federal government's decision to allow states to waive statewide assessments for that year.
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.
Subject | Number of Students Tested | Number of Students Who Did Not Meet Standards | Failure Rate (%) | Change from Previous Year (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Math | 711 | 471 | 66.2% | -1.4% |
ELA | 712 | 432 | 60.7% | 10.1% |
Science | 249 | 137 | 55% | 0.3% |