The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released each school district’s 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test results. The outcome for most Fall River schools was not that different from a year ago.
The MCAS tests students’ proficiency in English Language Arts, mathematics, science and technology in grades three through eight and tenth grade in high school.
At the elementary and middle school levels (grades 3 through 8) within the Fall River public schools, 19 percent of city students either exceeded or met expectations in English. That is down from 20 percent in 2024. The statewide average is 42 percent. 43 percent of students partially met expectations, while 37 percent did not meet expectations.
In math, 18 percent of students exceeded or met expectations, down from 19 percent last year. The statewide average is 41 percent. 46 percent of students partially met expectations, with 36 percent not meeting expectations.
In grades five through eight, students taking the science test exceeded or met expectations at an 18 percent rate, the same as a year ago. That compares to 42 percent statewide. 43 percent partially met expectations, and 39 percent did not.
2025 was the first year that eighth graders completed a civics test. 12 percent exceeded or met expectations, compared to 39 percent across the state. 52 percent partially met expectations. 36 percent did not meet expectations.
Scores of tenth graders at Durfee were also mixed. In English, 32 percent of students exceeded or met expectations, up from 31 percent in 2024. 51 percent of tenth graders statewide met those standards. 38 percent at Durfee partially met expectations, while 30 percent did not meet expectations.
In math, Durfee students exceeded or met expectations at 17 percent, up from 15 percent last year and compared to 45 percent statewide. 43 percent partially met expectations, with 40 percent not meeting expectations.
Science scores at Durfee showed the largest departure in some levels from a year ago. 18 percent of tenth graders exceeded or met the standards in science, up from 17 percent in 2024 and compared to 46 percent statewide. 36 percent partially met expectations (versus 53 percent last year). 46 percent did not meet expectations (versus 30 percent in 2024).
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School tenth graders saw a sharp decline in scores across the board. 40 percent exceeded or met state standards in English, down from 67 percent last year. Students exceeded or met math and science scores at a clip of 25 and 20 percent, respectively, compared to 48 and 49 percent in 2024.
At the Argosy Collegiate Charter School, students in grades six through eight exceeded or met the standards in English at 17 percent (14 percent in 2024), math at 18 percent (17 percent in 2024), and science at 14 percent (19 percent in 2024). Tenth graders scored 32 percent in English (35 percent in 2025), 31 percent in math (30 percent in 2024), and 34 percent in science (22 percent in 2024)
At the Atlantis Charter School, elementary and middle school students exceeded or met the standards in English at 27 percent (26 percent in 2024), math at 25 percent (21 percent in 2024), and science at 16 percent (28 percent in 2024). Tenth graders saw a significant drop in scores, 37 percent in English (46 percent in 2024), 22 percent in math (38 percent in 2024), and 14 percent in science (29 percent in 2024).
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