Of the 150 students who took part in the MCAS, 29.3% met the testing standard while 2% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Lawrence Family Development Charter District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 123.8% from the previous school year.
Lawrence Family Development Charter District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Lawrence.
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.
