Of the 367 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 45.5% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 42.2% met the subject benchmarks and 12.3% exceeded them.
The number of Hull Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 13% from the previous school year.
Hull Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Hull.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Hull High School | 41% |
| Lillian M. Jacobs School | 46.9% |
| Memorial Middle School | 45.5% |
