Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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Edgar A Hooks Elementary is a public elementary school in Chelsea, MA that serves 498 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 Edgar A Hooks Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (82.33%) compared to nearby schools, it performs better than the Chelsea district average on MCAS tests, with 19.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.57% in Mathematics. The school's performance for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations is particularly strong, ranking in the top 20% and top 35% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its White, Female, and Special Education student groups lags behind, indicating room for improvement in addressing the needs of these populations.

With a relatively high per-student spending of $16,909 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, Edgar A Hooks Elementary appears to be effectively targeting resources and support towards its predominantly Hispanic and ELL student population. Continued focus on data-driven, targeted interventions and learning from high-performing neighboring schools, such as Bradley Elementary and Garfield Elementary, could help the school further enhance its educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 300 Crescent Avenue
       Chelsea, MA  02150


(617) 466-5400

District: Chelsea

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,909 Help


Students who attend Edgar A Hooks Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.3%
White:
9.8%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Compare Details Edgar A Hooks Elementary ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd 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 36.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.3%), White (9.8%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgar A Hooks Elementary is 12.1, 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 Edgar A Hooks Elementary is $16,909, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgar A Hooks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgar A Hooks Elementary 587th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Edgar A Hooks 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 Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.59 624th 884 29.4%
2004 37.37 590th 882 33.1%
2005 33.62 615th 887 30.7%
2006 25.21 719th 911 21.1%
2007 17.28 783rd 911 14.1%
2008 40.61 606th 908 33.3%
2009 25.80 726th 909 20.1%
2010 35.72 642nd 920 30.2%
2011 35.68 645th 924 30.2%
2012 33.53 672nd 930 27.7%
2013 43.71 563rd 928 39.3%
2014 46.13 555th 926 40.1%
2015 36.77 631st 914 31.0%
2016 57.57 424th 932 54.5%
2017 55.03 433rd 938 53.8%
2018 55.31 453rd 934 51.5%
2019 54.99 438th 942 53.5%
2021 23.68 715th 936 23.6%
2022 32.61 633rd 932 32.1%
2023 21.73 729th 928 21.4%
2024 36.60 587th 916 35.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 14th 244 94.3%
2019 91.69 11th 258 95.7%
2021 45.41 93rd 240 61.3%
2022 66.36 35th 267 86.9%
2023 48.78 90th 264 65.9%
2024 70.67 33rd 282 88.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.89 144th 886 83.7%
2019 78.45 110th 896 87.7%
2021 42.13 534th 894 40.3%
2022 49.03 437th 905 51.7%
2023 34.36 443rd 703 37.0%
2024 45.77 344th 731 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.15 97th 685 85.8%
2019 80.34 68th 700 90.3%
2021 51.41 317th 705 55.0%
2022 52.74 342nd 772 55.7%
2023 42.51 439th 757 42.0%
2024 62.73 223rd 760 70.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.87 454th 893 49.2%
2019 47.36 510th 902 43.5%
2021 19.00 723rd 898 19.5%
2022 22.51 714th 901 20.8%
2023 20.36 721st 887 18.7%
2024 31.89 612th 886 30.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 116th 656 82.3%
2019 63.53 184th 665 72.3%
2021 48.84 278th 632 56.0%
2022 51.25 279th 672 58.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.74 386th 898 57.0%
2019 62.59 339th 907 62.6%
2021 31.81 630th 904 30.3%
2022 47.15 482nd 908 46.9%
2023 24.50 688th 896 23.2%
2024 40.20 538th 891 39.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.58 688th 925 25.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.82 260th 399 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.96 18th 174 89.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.19 33rd 379 91.3%
2019 83.16 38th 398 90.5%
2021 61.53 91st 379 76.0%
2022 63.83 88th 401 78.1%
2023 55.20 143rd 420 66.0%
2024 72.50 68th 446 84.8%
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Rank History for White students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.95 147th 772 81.0%
2019 64.08 268th 780 65.6%
2021 23.86 646th 765 15.6%
2022 36.43 519th 764 32.1%
2023 27.95 596th 762 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 104 45 9 443 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 92 44 11 411 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 71 57 15 391 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 79 48 16 378 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 71 35 12 363 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 65 30 20 315 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 65 30 20 315 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 63 34 19 310 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 60 44 20 318 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 54 47 17 305 2 n/a n/a 4 429
2007 46 47 15 332 2 n/a n/a 3 445
2008 39 40 12 332 0 n/a n/a 4 427
2009 40 40 14 350 1 0 4 0 449
2010 36 29 9 369 0 0 6 0 449
2011 41 31 9 406 0 0 6 0 493
2012 34 37 13 408 2 0 10 0 504
2013 29 39 10 438 3 0 6 0 525
2014 33 31 9 433 5 0 7 0 518
2015 43 34 9 464 6 0 7 0 563
2016 47 39 8 500 4 0 7 0 605
2017 53 42 6 477 3 0 10 0 591
2018 60 41 4 475 2 0 8 0 590
2019 60 35 3 434 1 0 9 0 542
2020 63 27 0 445 2 0 8 0 545
2021 55 30 0 428 3 0 5 0 521
2022 50 31 4 412 1 0 4 0 502
2023 49 32 2 410 2 0 3 0 498

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 Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 603 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 561 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 536 n/a 0.0 0
2000 522 n/a 0.0 88.7
2001 482 n/a 0.0 85.3
2002 431 n/a n/a 85.8
2003 431 n/a n/a 85.8
2004 428 39.0 11.0 83.2
2005 445 42.0 10.6 84.3
2006 429 36.0 11.9 81.2
2007 445 35.0 12.7 90
2008 427 30.8 13.9 90.1
2009 449 30.8 14.6 81.5
2010 449 34.0 13.2 94.4
2011 493 33.0 14.9 86.8
2012 504 32.4 15.5 83.1
2013 525 33.0 15.9 92
2014 518 35.0 14.8 90.3
2015 563 36.0 15.6 92
2016 605 38.0 15.9 n/a
2017 591 36.7 16.1 n/a
2018 590 37.5 15.7 n/a
2019 542 37.0 14.6 n/a
2020 545 37.0 14.7 n/a
2021 521 34.5 15.1 n/a
2022 502 39.0 12.8 n/a
2023 498 41.0 12.1 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 Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 603 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 561 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 536 n/a 0.0 0
2000 522 n/a 0.0 88.7
2001 482 n/a 0.0 85.3
2002 431 n/a n/a 85.8
2003 431 n/a n/a 85.8
2004 428 39.0 11.0 83.2
2005 445 42.0 10.6 84.3
2006 429 36.0 11.9 81.2
2007 445 35.0 12.7 90
2008 427 30.8 13.9 90.1
2009 449 30.8 14.6 81.5
2010 449 34.0 13.2 94.4
2011 493 33.0 14.9 86.8
2012 504 32.4 15.5 83.1
2013 525 33.0 15.9 92
2014 518 35.0 14.8 90.3
2015 563 36.0 15.6 92
2016 605 38.0 15.9 n/a
2017 591 36.7 16.1 n/a
2018 590 37.5 15.7 n/a
2019 542 37.0 14.6 n/a
2020 545 37.0 14.7 n/a
2021 521 34.5 15.1 n/a
2022 502 39.0 12.8 n/a
2023 498 41.0 12.1 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 Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $595 (4.1%) $13,749 (95.9%) $14,344
2020 $615 (4.2%) $13,936 (95.8%) $14,551
2021 $1,307 (7.7%) $15,602 (92.3%) $16,909

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgar A Hooks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 729th of 928 Elementary schools
 32.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgar A Hooks Elementary)4117.1
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)3618.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgar A Hooks Elementary)6633.1
 32.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)3823.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar A Hooks Elementary)4816.9
 31.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)4013.8
 26.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgar A Hooks Elementary)6535.5
 29.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)4629.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Edgar A Hooks Elementary)4417
 27%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelsea)3317
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Edgar A Hooks Elementary)6634.3
 31.8%
   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 Students542498
 8.1%
African American3532
 8.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic434410
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6049
 18.3%
Two or More Races93
 66.7%


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Edgar A Hooks Elementary ranks 587th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Edgar A Hooks Elementary.

Students at Edgar A Hooks Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% African American.


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