Of the 191 students who took part in the MCAS, 21.5% met the testing standard while 1.6% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 15.4% from the previous school year.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public District roughly covers schools within Hampshire County and has a main office in South Hadley.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 195,185 students passing, 0.4% 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.
