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

Of the 42 students of Brookfield Elementary School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 22 met the testing standard (52.4%), while two exceeded expectations (4.8%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 4.6% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Brookfield School District, which Brookfield Elementary School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 57.1% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 45.5% of Brookfield Elementary School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 57.3% 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	157	90	57.3%	11.2%
ELA	154	70	45.5%	3.3%
Science	42	24	57.1%	4.6%