Did Freeman-Kennedy School students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

Of the 134 students of Freeman-Kennedy School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 57 met the testing standard (42.5%), while 11 exceeded expectations (8.2%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 6.4% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Norfolk Public Schools District, which Freeman-Kennedy School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 50.4% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 54.8% of Freeman-Kennedy School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 67% 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	545	365	67%	6.4%
ELA	547	300	54.8%	-0.1%
Science	134	68	50.7%	-6.4%