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

Of the 99 students of Broadmeadow School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 62 met the testing standard (62.6%), while 11 exceeded expectations (11.1%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 4% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Needham Public Schools District, which Broadmeadow School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 71.2% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 69.3% of Broadmeadow School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 71.7% 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	269	193	71.7%	2.2%
ELA	270	187	69.3%	-2.6%
Science	99	73	73.7%	4%