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

Of the 58 students of Leeds School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 27 met the testing standard (46.6%), while three exceeded expectations (5.2%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 5.8% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Northampton Public Schools District, which Leeds School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 55.5% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 50.7% of Leeds School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 40.7% 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	150	61	40.7%	5.7%
ELA	148	75	50.7%	7.3%
Science	58	30	51.7%	-5.8%