Why are MTS Secondary’s test scores lower than other schools?

MTS Secondary intentionally serves students who have struggled in traditional school environments — including students who experienced academic gaps, needed more individualized support, or didn’t feel seen in larger schools. Many students arrive at MTS Secondary significantly below grade level, which is reflected in standardized test scores.

Those scores don’t tell the full story. What they don’t capture is the growth individual students make from where they started, the consistency students build after years of disengagement, or the confidence that comes from finally being in an environment designed for them.

MTS Secondary measures success through individual progress, not just state averages. We’re proud to serve the students who need us most — and we’d rather be honest about that than pretend our school is something it’s not.