Of the 1,442 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 35.7% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 52.4% met the subject benchmarks and 11.9% exceeded them.
The number of Duxbury Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 14.5% from the previous school year.
Duxbury Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Duxbury.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Alden School | 32.5% |
| Duxbury High School | 13.7% |
| Duxbury Middle School | 46.2% |
