
73.7% of West Springfield Middle School students failed the math portion of the MCAS in 2023-24 school year
The students' overall failure rate in the subject dropped 2% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.
Across the West Springfield Public Schools District, which West Springfield Middle School is part of, 63.9% 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 | 855 | 630 | 73.7% | -2% |
ELA | 859 | 567 | 66% | 3.1% |
Science | 293 | 204 | 69.6% | 6.9% |