Of the 43 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 55.8% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 30.2% met the subject benchmarks and 14% exceeded them.
The number of Tisbury School District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 7.7% from the previous school year.
Tisbury School District roughly covers schools within Dukes County and has a main office in Vineyard Haven.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% 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.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Tisbury Elementary School | 55.8% |
