Of the 191 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 31.4% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 49.2% met the subject benchmarks and 19.4% exceeded them.
The number of Martha’s Vineyard School District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 39.5% from the previous school year.
Martha’s Vineyard School District roughly covers schools within Dukes County and has a main office in Vineyard Haven.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% less 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School | 31.4% |
