Grace Farrar Cole School: How many students met or exceeded science MCAS expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 86 students of Grace Farrar Cole School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 47 met the testing standard (54.7%), while five exceeded expectations (5.8%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 2.5% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Norwell Public Schools District, which Grace Farrar Cole School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 70.8% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 58.7% of Grace Farrar Cole School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 69% 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	268	185	69%	1.9%
ELA	269	158	58.7%	-9%
Science	86	52	60.5%	-2.5%