Becket Washington School: How many students met or exceeded science MCAS expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 12 students of Becket Washington School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, four met the testing standard (33.3%), while three exceeded expectations (25%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 36.9% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Central Berkshire Regional School District, which Becket Washington School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 45.4% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 54.3% of Becket Washington School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 54.3% 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.

According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Subject	Number of Students Tested	Number of Students Passing	Proficiency Rate (%)	Change from Previous Year (%)
Math	35	19	54.3%	15.3%
ELA	35	19	54.3%	8%
Science	12	7	58.3%	36.9%