Of the 790 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 52.3% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 40.1% met the subject benchmarks and 7.6% exceeded them.
The number of Whitman-Hanson Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 6.1% from the previous school year.
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Whitman.
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.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Hanson Middle School | 59.4% |
| John H. Duval School | 47.9% |
| Louise A. Conley School | 37.3% |
| Whitman Hanson Regional School | 50.6% |
| Whitman Middle School | 51% |
