Summary:
The Chelsea school district in Massachusetts is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from early childhood through 5th grade. These schools share similar demographic characteristics, with a predominantly Hispanic student population, but exhibit notable variation in their academic performance and state-wide rankings.
The standout school in the district is William A Berkowitz Elementary, which ranks 410 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has the strongest academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other Chelsea schools and the state averages. In contrast, Edgar A Hooks Elementary has the second-highest state-wide ranking, at 587 out of 916, and the second-best academic performance in the district.
While the Chelsea elementary schools share similar demographic characteristics, the data reveals significant achievement gaps between these schools and the state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and instructional practices, play a significant role in student outcomes. The data highlights areas where the Chelsea elementary schools could focus their efforts to improve student achievement, such as increasing ELA proficiency rates, which lag significantly behind the state averages.
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