Of the 448 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 44% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 48.7% met the subject benchmarks and 7.4% exceeded them.
The number of Monomoy Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 1.5% from the previous school year.
Monomoy Regional School District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in Chatham.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Monomoy Regional High School | 39.9% |
| Monomoy Regional Middle School | 50.3% |
