Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCAS expectations in Lee K-8 School in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 95 students of Lee K-8 School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, five met the testing standard (5.3%), while none exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 3.2% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Boston Public Schools District, which Lee K-8 School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 25.7% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 8.7% of Lee K-8 School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 4.8% were considered proficient in math.

At the time, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts, with 88,716 students passing (44.4%) — 1.3% 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.

Subject	Number of Students Tested	Number of Students Passing	Proficiency Rate (%)	Change from Previous Year (%)
Math	289	14	4.8%	2.7%
ELA	288	25	8.7%	1.9%
Science	95	5	5.3%	3.2%