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

Of the 29 students of West Brookfield Elementary School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, six met the testing standard (20.7%), while none exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 27% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Quaboag Regional School District, which West Brookfield Elementary School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 33.2% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 34.7% of West Brookfield Elementary School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 42.9% 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	147	63	42.9%	14.5%
ELA	147	51	34.7%	-4.3%
Science	29	6	20.7%	-27%