Did Lincoln Street School students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

Of the 54 students of Lincoln Street School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 30 met the testing standard (55.6%), while four exceeded expectations (7.4%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 1.3% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Northborough Public Schools District, which Lincoln Street School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 59.3% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 51% of Lincoln Street School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 59.4% 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	155	92	59.4%	-1.3%
ELA	155	79	51%	-1.3%
Science	54	34	63%	-1.3%