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

Of the 70 students of Alcott School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 34 met the testing standard (48.6%), while 14 exceeded expectations (20%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 6.4% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Concord Public Schools District, which Alcott School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 75.7% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 61.2% of Alcott School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 71.6% 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	201	144	71.6%	-4.4%
ELA	201	123	61.2%	-13%
Science	70	48	68.6%	-6.4%