William A Berkowitz Elementary

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William A Berkowitz Elementary is a public elementary school in Chelsea, MA that serves 453 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Chelsea school district, which is ranked 323 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While William A Berkowitz Elementary has made progress in recent years, particularly in supporting its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, the school's overall academic performance remains below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.81% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to the state average of 39.17%. In Mathematics, 63.03% were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's spending per student has increased from $14,696 in 2018-2019 to $17,585 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average, but this increased spending has not yet translated into significantly improved student outcomes.

Interestingly, some nearby schools in other districts, such as the Bradley Elementary School in Boston and the Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School in Revere, have significantly higher student performance, despite serving similar student populations. To continue improving, the school may consider analyzing the factors contributing to the exceptional performance of Hispanic and ELL students, and exploring ways to replicate these strategies for other student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 300 Crescent Avenue
       Chelsea, MA  02150


(617) 466-5300

District: Chelsea

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,585 Help


Students who attend William A Berkowitz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Avenue School
    Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
    Joseph A. Browne School
High:    Chelsea High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.0%
African American:
6.4%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Compare Details William A Berkowitz Elementary ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chelsea School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details William A Berkowitz Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chelsea School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88%), African American (6.4%), White (3.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William A Berkowitz Elementary is 11.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William A Berkowitz Elementary is $17,585. 2 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William A Berkowitz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William A Berkowitz Elementary 410th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See William A Berkowitz Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chelsea:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea 323rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William A Berkowitz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.48 644th 884 27.1%
2004 25.14 689th 882 21.9%
2005 29.74 642nd 887 27.6%
2006 44.11 555th 911 39.1%
2007 35.87 653rd 911 28.3%
2008 29.45 698th 908 23.1%
2009 24.19 737th 909 18.9%
2010 24.96 732nd 920 20.4%
2011 20.47 764th 924 17.3%
2012 15.07 811th 930 12.8%
2013 17.72 790th 928 14.9%
2014 9.89 862nd 926 6.9%
2015 8.23 870th 914 4.8%
2016 13.19 844th 932 9.4%
2017 19.80 787th 938 16.1%
2018 25.44 727th 934 22.2%
2019 24.01 756th 942 19.7%
2021 13.33 816th 936 12.8%
2022 23.14 723rd 932 22.4%
2023 30.53 650th 928 30.0%
2024 55.97 410th 916 55.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.83 65th 244 73.4%
2019 54.46 72nd 258 72.1%
2021 38.32 136th 240 43.3%
2022 77.00 22nd 267 91.8%
2023 88.29 10th 264 96.2%
2024 87.02 9th 282 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 407th 886 54.1%
2019 45.38 501st 896 44.1%
2021 26.78 697th 894 22.0%
2022 43.61 507th 905 44.0%
2023 30.82 486th 703 30.9%
2024 55.96 259th 731 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.86 266th 685 61.2%
2019 51.87 328th 700 53.1%
2021 37.38 453rd 705 35.7%
2022 47.68 388th 772 49.7%
2023 55.75 308th 757 59.3%
2024 82.58 60th 760 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 627th 893 29.8%
2019 33.27 643rd 902 28.7%
2021 17.65 740th 898 17.6%
2022 26.56 668th 901 25.9%
2023 27.86 651st 887 26.6%
2024 53.57 420th 886 52.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.21 600th 656 8.5%
2019 20.98 581st 665 12.6%
2021 25.18 497th 632 21.4%
2022 27.59 507th 672 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.66 755th 898 15.9%
2019 17.51 790th 907 12.9%
2021 11.35 831st 904 8.1%
2022 22.03 731st 908 19.5%
2023 35.28 604th 896 32.6%
2024 58.28 369th 891 58.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.72 856th 925 7.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.32 283rd 399 29.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.42 81st 379 78.6%
2019 59.83 125th 398 68.6%
2021 43.81 178th 379 53.0%
2022 57.67 112th 401 72.1%
2023 69.73 76th 420 81.9%
2024 86.43 27th 446 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at William A Berkowitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.45 676th 772 12.4%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for William A Berkowitz Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 149 62 64 294 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 127 72 70 311 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 97 62 48 310 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 80 63 71 305 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 77 37 58 329 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 62 26 28 313 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 62 26 28 313 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 61 32 17 313 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 61 30 10 311 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 51 28 8 322 1 n/a n/a 7 417
2007 51 38 12 315 1 n/a n/a 8 425
2008 48 51 13 323 0 n/a n/a 3 438
2009 43 51 14 352 0 0 4 0 464
2010 44 43 13 344 0 0 4 0 448
2011 42 37 9 364 1 0 3 0 456
2012 38 34 6 369 2 0 3 0 452
2013 50 36 5 389 2 0 4 0 486
2014 63 42 5 440 2 0 3 0 555
2015 65 45 5 450 0 0 5 0 570
2016 71 36 5 477 0 0 8 0 597
2017 50 32 6 448 0 1 4 0 541
2018 42 27 5 433 0 1 2 0 510
2019 35 26 8 409 1 0 2 0 481
2020 35 27 0 424 0 0 13 0 499
2021 28 29 0 425 0 0 9 0 491
2022 26 30 6 394 1 0 3 0 460
2023 22 33 4 391 1 0 2 0 453
2024 17 28 4 383 2 0 1 0 435

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 William A Berkowitz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 571 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 580 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 518 n/a 0.0 0
2000 521 n/a 0.0 85
2001 501 n/a 0.0 85.4
2002 430 n/a n/a 82.8
2003 430 n/a n/a 82.8
2004 424 39.0 10.9 82.1
2005 413 39.0 10.6 84
2006 417 36.0 11.6 86.6
2007 425 34.0 12.5 92.6
2008 438 32.0 13.7 90.8
2009 464 33.1 14.0 81.5
2010 448 32.7 13.7 93.5
2011 456 32.7 13.9 84.4
2012 452 32.7 13.8 82.7
2013 486 33.9 14.3 92.2
2014 555 36.9 15.0 89.5
2015 570 38.0 15.0 92.6
2016 597 37.0 16.1 n/a
2017 541 35.0 15.4 n/a
2018 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
2019 481 34.4 13.9 n/a
2020 499 34.4 14.5 n/a
2021 491 31.5 15.5 n/a
2022 460 39.0 11.7 n/a
2023 453 35.0 12.9 n/a
2024 435 37.0 11.7 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 William A Berkowitz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 571 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 580 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 518 n/a 0.0 0
2000 521 n/a 0.0 85
2001 501 n/a 0.0 85.4
2002 430 n/a n/a 82.8
2003 430 n/a n/a 82.8
2004 424 39.0 10.9 82.1
2005 413 39.0 10.6 84
2006 417 36.0 11.6 86.6
2007 425 34.0 12.5 92.6
2008 438 32.0 13.7 90.8
2009 464 33.1 14.0 81.5
2010 448 32.7 13.7 93.5
2011 456 32.7 13.9 84.4
2012 452 32.7 13.8 82.7
2013 486 33.9 14.3 92.2
2014 555 36.9 15.0 89.5
2015 570 38.0 15.0 92.6
2016 597 37.0 16.1 n/a
2017 541 35.0 15.4 n/a
2018 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
2019 481 34.4 13.9 n/a
2020 499 34.4 14.5 n/a
2021 491 31.5 15.5 n/a
2022 460 39.0 11.7 n/a
2023 453 35.0 12.9 n/a
2024 435 37.0 11.7 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William A Berkowitz Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $664 (4.5%) $14,032 (95.5%) $14,696
2020 $787 (5.2%) $14,472 (94.8%) $15,259
2021 $1,352 (7.7%) $16,234 (92.3%) $17,585

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William A Berkowitz Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 756th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 650th of 928 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William A Berkowitz Elementary)3825.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)3618.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William A Berkowitz Elementary)2833.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)3823.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William A Berkowitz Elementary)4121.2
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)4013.8
 26.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William A Berkowitz Elementary)4446.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)4629.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William A Berkowitz Elementary)3923.3
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelsea)3317
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (William A Berkowitz Elementary)3640.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chelsea)2717.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481453
 5.8%
African American2633
 26.9%
American Indian11
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic409391
 4.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3522
 37.1%
Two or More Races22


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Students at William A Berkowitz Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended William A Berkowitz Elementary.

Students who attend William A Berkowitz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Avenue School
Middle : Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Middle : Joseph A. Browne School
High : Chelsea High

William A Berkowitz Elementary ranks 410th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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