Of the 412 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 41.3% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 48.8% met the subject benchmarks and 10% exceeded them.
The number of Monomoy Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 13.7% from the previous school year.
Monomoy Regional School District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in Chatham.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% less 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.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Monomoy Regional High School | 46.1% |
| Monomoy Regional Middle School | 28.5% |
