Of the 246 students who took part in the MCAS, 32.1% met the testing standard while 4.5% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 15.1% from the previous school year.
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District roughly covers schools within Berkshire County and has a main office in Adams.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 194,364 students passing, 7% 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.
