Of the 206 students who took part in the MCAS, 14.6% met the testing standard while none exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of New Heights Charter School of Brockton District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 25% from the previous school year.
New Heights Charter School of Brockton District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Brockton.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 88,716 students passing, 2.5% 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.
