Clap Elementary School

Summary:

Clap Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Dorchester, MA that serves 110 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Boston Public School District, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clap Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking between 635-903 out of 932-942 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and Boston district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.18% of Clap students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.17% statewide and 26.91% in Boston. The school's low-performing student subgroups, such as male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, rank in the bottom 10-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Despite Clap Elementary School's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Everett Elementary, Perkins Elementary, and Winthrop Elementary, the academic performance remains low. The nearby schools generally perform better on MCAS assessments, but even they struggle to match the state-level performance, indicating a broader challenge within the Boston district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 35 Harvest Street
       Dorchester, MA  02125


(617) 635-8672

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
821st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,104 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  110

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
African American:
27.3%
White:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Compare Details Clap Elementary School ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 44th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clap Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), African American (27.3%), White (15.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clap Elementary School is 7.5, which is the 3rd best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clap Elementary School is $31,104, which is the 12th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clap Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clap Elementary School 821st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Clap Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clap Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.01 857th 884 3.1%
2004 4.97 856th 882 2.9%
2005 6.79 845th 887 4.7%
2006 14.18 807th 911 11.4%
2007 22.36 746th 911 18.1%
2008 11.54 822nd 908 9.5%
2009 8.99 843rd 909 7.3%
2010 4.32 895th 920 2.7%
2011 7.62 877th 924 5.1%
2012 17.44 778th 930 16.3%
2013 25.56 734th 928 20.9%
2014 16.56 805th 926 13.1%
2015 28.83 696th 914 23.9%
2016 14.66 835th 932 10.4%
2017 12.17 853rd 938 9.1%
2018 8.38 889th 934 4.8%
2019 7.61 903rd 942 4.1%
2021 34.14 635th 936 32.2%
2022 9.30 878th 932 5.8%
2023 18.39 760th 928 18.1%
2024 13.28 821st 916 10.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 797th 886 10.0%
2019 15.92 844th 896 5.8%
2021 55.84 343rd 894 61.6%
2022 15.62 847th 905 6.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 539th 685 21.3%
2019 16.64 653rd 700 6.7%
2022 13.24 740th 772 4.1%
2023 19.99 671st 757 11.4%
2024 16.32 713th 760 6.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Clap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.00 801st 893 10.3%
2019 9.95 858th 902 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Clap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.94 857th 907 5.5%
2024 4.34 888th 891 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Clap Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 110 70 10 28 3 n/a n/a 0 221
1989 98 74 9 29 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 93 66 13 24 2 n/a n/a 0 198
1991 109 77 15 19 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1992 102 93 22 21 6 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 93 103 23 22 4 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 87 118 24 25 4 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 73 103 40 21 3 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 73 103 40 21 3 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 53 96 39 22 2 n/a n/a 0 212
1998 42 110 31 17 1 n/a n/a 0 201
1999 34 112 27 20 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2000 37 81 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 39 79 25 23 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 34 67 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2003 34 67 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2004 38 59 18 26 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2005 35 62 14 23 2 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 48 47 10 26 2 n/a n/a 2 135
2007 59 40 11 32 2 n/a n/a 1 145
2008 60 45 13 37 2 n/a n/a 1 158
2009 53 48 13 41 1 1 5 0 162
2010 55 50 11 42 1 1 1 0 161
2011 55 38 6 43 1 1 4 0 148
2012 49 40 10 64 1 1 1 0 166
2013 45 52 11 64 0 1 1 0 174
2014 49 49 9 62 1 0 3 0 173
2015 54 49 16 62 1 0 2 0 184
2016 49 46 11 48 1 0 3 0 158
2017 43 64 10 49 1 0 3 0 170
2018 36 60 8 49 0 0 4 0 157
2019 22 53 15 44 0 0 3 0 137
2020 18 37 10 45 0 0 4 0 114
2021 19 41 10 50 0 0 3 0 123
2022 19 42 7 48 0 0 4 0 120
2023 17 30 8 49 0 0 6 0 110

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clap Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 221 n/a n/a n/a
1989 211 n/a n/a n/a
1990 198 n/a n/a n/a
1991 221 n/a n/a n/a
1992 244 n/a n/a n/a
1993 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 258 n/a n/a n/a
1995 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 212 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 201 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 193 n/a 0.0 88.6
2000 167 n/a 0.0 84.4
2001 166 n/a 0.0 85.5
2002 147 n/a n/a 82.3
2003 147 n/a n/a 82.3
2004 143 10.8 13.2 83.9
2005 136 11.0 12.4 83.1
2006 135 10.8 12.5 85
2007 145 12.0 12.1 80.6
2008 158 10.9 14.5 77.1
2009 162 10.3 15.7 77.2
2010 161 10.8 14.7 75.2
2011 148 11.7 12.6 69.6
2012 166 13.0 12.7 62.7
2013 174 14.0 12.4 62.1
2014 173 14.8 11.6 72.8
2015 184 10.0 18.4 65.2
2016 158 9.0 17.5 n/a
2017 170 9.9 17.1 n/a
2018 157 12.1 12.9 n/a
2019 137 12.9 10.5 n/a
2020 114 12.6 9.0 n/a
2021 123 13.4 9.1 n/a
2022 120 15.0 7.9 n/a
2023 110 14.4 7.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clap Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 221 n/a n/a n/a
1989 211 n/a n/a n/a
1990 198 n/a n/a n/a
1991 221 n/a n/a n/a
1992 244 n/a n/a n/a
1993 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 258 n/a n/a n/a
1995 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 212 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 201 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 193 n/a 0.0 88.6
2000 167 n/a 0.0 84.4
2001 166 n/a 0.0 85.5
2002 147 n/a n/a 82.3
2003 147 n/a n/a 82.3
2004 143 10.8 13.2 83.9
2005 136 11.0 12.4 83.1
2006 135 10.8 12.5 85
2007 145 12.0 12.1 80.6
2008 158 10.9 14.5 77.1
2009 162 10.3 15.7 77.2
2010 161 10.8 14.7 75.2
2011 148 11.7 12.6 69.6
2012 166 13.0 12.7 62.7
2013 174 14.0 12.4 62.1
2014 173 14.8 11.6 72.8
2015 184 10.0 18.4 65.2
2016 158 9.0 17.5 n/a
2017 170 9.9 17.1 n/a
2018 157 12.1 12.9 n/a
2019 137 12.9 10.5 n/a
2020 114 12.6 9.0 n/a
2021 123 13.4 9.1 n/a
2022 120 15.0 7.9 n/a
2023 110 14.4 7.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clap Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,701 (6.4%) $24,927 (93.6%) $26,628
2020 $1,442 (5.0%) $27,434 (95.0%) $28,876
2021 $2,382 (7.7%) $28,722 (92.3%) $31,104

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clap Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 903rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 760th of 928 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clap Elementary School)3040
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clap Elementary School)1733.3
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clap Elementary School)3012.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clap Elementary School)2512.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clap Elementary School)188.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3828
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5240.6
 11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clap Elementary School)180
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3420.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4936.2
 12.8%
5th Grade Science (Clap Elementary School)188.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2422.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4842.8
 5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clap Elementary School)2724
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clap Elementary School)2118
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Clap Elementary School)188.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2522.6
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4742.3
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students137110
 19.7%
African American5330
 43.4%
American Indian00
Asian158
 46.7%
Hispanic4449
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2217
 22.7%
Two or More Races36
 100%


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Clap Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Clap Elementary School.

Students at Clap Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 27% African American, 15% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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