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

Of the 66 students of Sippican School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 31 met the testing standard (47%), while seven exceeded expectations (10.6%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 15.8% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Marion School District, which Sippican School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 57.6% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 44.2% of Sippican School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 50.2% 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	229	115	50.2%	-3.7%
ELA	226	100	44.2%	-3.4%
Science	66	38	57.6%	15.8%