Of the 514 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 58.9% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 35.8% met the subject benchmarks and 5.3% exceeded them.
The number of Silver Lake Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 13.9% from the previous school year.
Silver Lake Regional School District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Kingston.
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.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Silver Lake Regional High School | 50% |
| Silver Lake Regional Middle School | 66.3% |
