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The public K-12 schools with the biggest test-score declines in Massachusetts

This ranking covers the public K-12 schools with the biggest test-score declines in Massachusetts, drawn from 2 qualifying public K-12 schools. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper leads the list at -8.6pp, against a median of -6.3pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
2
Massachusetts
Best 3-yr change
-8.6pp
Median 3-yr change
-6.3pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · MASSACHUSETTS
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Henderson K-12 Inclusion School UpperDorchester, MABoston63124.2%15.6%-8.6pp
2Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteLynn, MALynn1,58426.2%22.1%-4.1pp
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