Of the 277 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 79.1% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 18.8% met the subject benchmarks and 2.2% exceeded them.
The number of Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District students who failed their Math assessments rose by 23.7% from the previous school year.
Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District roughly covers schools within Franklin County and has a main office in Orange.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 0.7% less 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Ralph C. Mahar Regional School | 79.1% |
