Of the 1,135 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 48.5% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 41% met the subject benchmarks and 10.5% exceeded them.
The number of Seekonk Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 9.3% from the previous school year.
Seekonk Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in Seekonk.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% 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.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School | 44% |
| George R. Martin School | 49.3% |
| Mildred Aitken School | 55.6% |
| Seekonk High School | 37.4% |