Indian Orchard Elementary School: How many students met or exceeded science MCAS expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 60 students of Indian Orchard Elementary School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 16 met the testing standard (26.7%), while none exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 9.2% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Springfield Public Schools District, which Indian Orchard Elementary School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 19.3% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 15.7% of Indian Orchard Elementary School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 14.8% 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	196	29	14.8%	-4.8%
ELA	197	31	15.7%	-2.8%
Science	60	16	26.7%	9.2%