Did King Elementary School students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

Of the 68 students of King Elementary School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 13 met the testing standard (19.1%), while four exceeded expectations (5.9%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 18.6% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Framingham Public Schools District, which King Elementary School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 29.9% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 27.2% of King Elementary School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 24.6% 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	195	48	24.6%	-9.5%
ELA	195	53	27.2%	-9.9%
Science	68	17	25%	-18.6%