
Did Memorial School students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?
The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 5% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.
Hopedale Public Schools District, which Memorial School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 49.5% in science during the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, 43% of Memorial School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 55.6% 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.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
Subject | Number of Students Tested | Number of Students Passing | Proficiency Rate (%) | Change from Previous Year (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Math | 320 | 178 | 55.6% | 0.9% |
ELA | 321 | 138 | 43% | -4.3% |
Science | 79 | 43 | 54.4% | 5% |