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

Of the 645 students of Lowell High School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 184 met the testing standard (28.5%), while 45 exceeded expectations (7%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 4.1% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Lowell Public Schools District, which Lowell High School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 24.5% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 41.1% of Lowell High School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 33.8% 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	705	238	33.8%	4.9%
ELA	711	292	41.1%	-1.3%
Science	645	229	35.5%	4.1%