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In 2021-22 school year 49% of Lenox Public Schools District students failed the Science portion of MCAS

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Of the 110 students who took part in the MCAS, 49% did not meet the testing standard in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the MCAS, compared to the 51% who did.

The number of Lenox Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 10.2% from the previous school year.

Lenox Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Berkshire County and has a main office in Lenox.

In the 2021-22 school year, 135,538 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 49% students failing, 13.9% more than the year before.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's 2022 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), the average scale score for grade 10 English Language Arts was 503, which met the expectation level, while the average scale score for grade 10 Science was 499, which only partially met the expectation level.

The results of the spring 2022 MCAS examinations were mixed, with declines in ELA scores and gains in Math and Science scores since 2021. Overall results indicate a need for improvement as compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Lenox Public Schools District's Students Proficiency in Science Over the Years
202120220%20%40%60%MassachusettsLenox Public Schools District
Lenox Public Schools District Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Science During 2021-22 School Year
School NameStudents who did not meet met standards (%)
Lenox Memorial High School44%
Morris School57%

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