Oakham Center: How many students met or exceeded science MCAS expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 31 students of Oakham Center who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 13 met the testing standard (41.9%), while none exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject grew by 2.4% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Quabbin Regional School District, which Oakham Center is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 41.9% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 49.4% of Oakham Center students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 44.7% 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	85	38	44.7%	3.3%
ELA	85	42	49.4%	1.9%
Science	31	13	41.9%	2.4%