Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Summary:

Frank M Sokolowski Elementary is a public elementary school in Chelsea, MA that serves grades 1-4 with a student population of 495 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Frank M Sokolowski Elementary based on statewide assessments, with significantly below-average MCAS test scores across all grades and subjects. The school also has a relatively high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students and lower rankings for its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, indicating challenges in supporting these specialized populations. When compared to nearby schools in Revere, Boston, and Everett, Frank M Sokolowski Elementary stands out as an outlier in terms of its academic performance and student demographics.

Overall, the data suggests that Frank M Sokolowski Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and supporting its diverse student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach from the school, district, and community stakeholders.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 300 Crescent Avenue
       Chelsea, MA  02150


(617) 466-8464

District: Chelsea

SchoolDigger Rank:
830th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,291 Help


Students who attend Frank M Sokolowski Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
White:
8.5%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frank M Sokolowski Elementary ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd 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 12.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), White (8.5%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary is $17,291. 3 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank M Sokolowski Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank M Sokolowski Elementary 830th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Frank M Sokolowski 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 Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.64 765th 884 13.5%
2004 34.73 612th 882 30.6%
2005 23.97 697th 887 21.4%
2006 22.56 748th 911 17.9%
2007 33.90 667th 911 26.8%
2008 27.52 715th 908 21.3%
2009 29.96 686th 909 24.5%
2010 33.19 664th 920 27.8%
2011 25.86 726th 924 21.4%
2012 15.19 809th 930 13.0%
2013 10.97 847th 928 8.7%
2014 17.12 793rd 926 14.4%
2015 14.00 818th 914 10.5%
2016 17.38 810th 932 13.1%
2017 9.12 888th 938 5.3%
2018 16.50 816th 934 12.6%
2019 13.38 850th 942 9.8%
2021 9.01 886th 936 5.3%
2022 8.60 885th 932 5.0%
2023 8.85 877th 928 5.5%
2024 12.46 830th 916 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 228th 244 6.6%
2019 30.12 188th 258 27.1%
2021 39.35 125th 240 47.9%
2022 32.45 196th 267 26.6%
2023 43.22 122nd 264 53.8%
2024 55.48 66th 282 76.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 634th 886 28.4%
2019 26.87 733rd 896 18.2%
2021 17.83 819th 894 8.4%
2022 16.44 833rd 905 8.0%
2023 16.41 674th 703 4.1%
2024 25.07 577th 731 21.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 458th 685 33.1%
2019 30.54 538th 700 23.1%
2021 22.50 608th 705 13.8%
2022 20.75 679th 772 12.0%
2023 19.30 680th 757 10.2%
2024 29.68 592nd 760 22.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.93 712th 893 20.3%
2019 13.62 820th 902 9.1%
2021 9.99 846th 898 5.8%
2022 9.66 856th 901 5.0%
2023 7.92 854th 887 3.7%
2024 12.39 818th 886 7.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 475th 656 27.6%
2019 30.51 470th 665 29.3%
2021 26.95 480th 632 24.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.57 822nd 898 8.5%
2019 14.59 816th 907 10.0%
2021 9.82 857th 904 5.2%
2022 9.59 863rd 908 5.0%
2023 12.13 831st 896 7.3%
2024 15.09 781st 891 12.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.74 869th 925 6.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.45 364th 399 8.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 212th 379 44.1%
2019 36.60 272nd 398 31.7%
2021 35.09 240th 379 36.7%
2022 29.46 310th 401 22.7%
2023 30.19 317th 420 24.5%
2024 40.09 259th 446 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.49 676th 762 11.3%
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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.

Frank M Sokolowski Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 106 46 75 343 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 102 59 66 349 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 86 41 50 345 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 94 37 31 365 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 86 26 33 333 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 80 33 17 341 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 80 33 17 341 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 80 27 21 324 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 58 39 14 337 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 38 52 17 320 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 35 31 14 336 0 n/a n/a 2 418
2008 36 24 8 351 0 n/a n/a 1 420
2009 42 45 15 343 0 0 2 0 447
2010 37 38 17 344 0 0 3 0 439
2011 43 44 12 372 2 0 4 0 477
2012 44 44 11 389 2 0 4 0 494
2013 42 39 15 419 2 0 5 0 522
2014 51 35 13 461 2 0 6 0 568
2015 52 38 11 506 1 0 5 0 613
2016 51 36 7 507 1 0 9 0 611
2017 38 32 7 497 0 0 13 0 587
2018 40 35 5 479 0 0 9 0 568
2019 36 30 4 453 0 0 7 0 530
2020 39 16 1 466 0 0 6 0 528
2021 40 19 1 441 0 0 3 0 504
2022 39 28 2 415 1 0 2 0 487
2023 42 19 1 431 1 0 1 0 495

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 Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 523 n/a 0.0 0
2000 528 n/a 0.0 85.6
2001 478 n/a 0.0 87.9
2002 471 n/a n/a 82.4
2003 471 n/a n/a 82.4
2004 452 42.2 10.7 81.6
2005 448 43.2 10.4 83.7
2006 427 36.6 11.7 79.9
2007 418 37.0 11.3 89.4
2008 420 33.3 12.6 91.2
2009 447 33.8 13.2 82.1
2010 439 34.3 12.8 92.9
2011 477 34.3 13.9 89.9
2012 494 35.2 14.0 86
2013 522 34.5 15.1 94.4
2014 568 37.5 15.1 90.5
2015 613 38.0 16.1 90.9
2016 611 38.0 16.0 n/a
2017 587 36.0 16.3 n/a
2018 568 38.0 14.9 n/a
2019 530 35.9 14.7 n/a
2020 528 35.9 14.7 n/a
2021 504 35.0 14.4 n/a
2022 487 38.0 12.8 n/a
2023 495 41.0 12.0 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 Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 523 n/a 0.0 0
2000 528 n/a 0.0 85.6
2001 478 n/a 0.0 87.9
2002 471 n/a n/a 82.4
2003 471 n/a n/a 82.4
2004 452 42.2 10.7 81.6
2005 448 43.2 10.4 83.7
2006 427 36.6 11.7 79.9
2007 418 37.0 11.3 89.4
2008 420 33.3 12.6 91.2
2009 447 33.8 13.2 82.1
2010 439 34.3 12.8 92.9
2011 477 34.3 13.9 89.9
2012 494 35.2 14.0 86
2013 522 34.5 15.1 94.4
2014 568 37.5 15.1 90.5
2015 613 38.0 16.1 90.9
2016 611 38.0 16.0 n/a
2017 587 36.0 16.3 n/a
2018 568 38.0 14.9 n/a
2019 530 35.9 14.7 n/a
2020 528 35.9 14.7 n/a
2021 504 35.0 14.4 n/a
2022 487 38.0 12.8 n/a
2023 495 41.0 12.0 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 Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $677 (4.8%) $13,425 (95.2%) $14,102
2020 $705 (4.8%) $13,984 (95.2%) $14,689
2021 $1,507 (8.7%) $15,783 (91.3%) $17,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 850th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 877th of 928 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank M Sokolowski Elementary)2511.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)3618.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank M Sokolowski Elementary)1514.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)3823.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank M Sokolowski Elementary)3111.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)4013.8
 26.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frank M Sokolowski Elementary)4122.3
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)4629.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frank M Sokolowski Elementary)2811.7
 16.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelsea)3317
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Frank M Sokolowski Elementary)2818.3
 9.7%
   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 Students530495
 6.6%
African American3019
 36.7%
American Indian01
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic453431
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3642
 16.7%
Two or More Races71
 85.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Frank M Sokolowski Elementary.

Frank M Sokolowski Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Frank M Sokolowski 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

Students at Frank M Sokolowski Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% African American.


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