
88.6% of Parlin School students failed the math portion of the MCAS in 2023-24 school year
The students' overall failure rate in the subject grew by 4.3% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.
Across the Everett Public Schools District, which Parlin School is part of, 80.4% 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 | 603 | 534 | 88.6% | 4.3% |
ELA | 606 | 536 | 88.4% | 4.8% |
Science | 209 | 193 | 92.3% | 4.8% |