Of the 233 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 60.9% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 32.6% met the subject benchmarks and 6.4% exceeded them.
The number of South Shore Charter Public District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 7.6% from the previous school year.
South Shore Charter Public District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Norwell.
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.