Clark Avenue School

Public 5-8

 8 Clark Avenue
       Chelsea, MA  02150


(617) 466-5100

District: Chelsea

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,312 Help


Students who attend Clark Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Chelsea High

Feeder schools for Clark Avenue School:

Elementary:    Edgar A Hooks Elementary
    Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
    George F. Kelly Elementary
    Shurtleff Early Childhood
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.0%
White:
5.4%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Compare Details Clark Avenue School ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Chelsea School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Clark Avenue School has the largest middle school student body size in the Chelsea School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), White (5.4%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Avenue School is 13.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Chelsea School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Avenue School is $16,312, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Chelsea School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Avenue School 467th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Clark Avenue School 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 Clark Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 12.68 316th 356 11.2%
2006 10.61 357th 399 10.5%
2007 14.70 350th 399 12.3%
2008 17.61 344th 407 15.5%
2009 26.15 321st 409 21.5%
2010 30.40 324th 434 25.3%
2011 29.42 342nd 449 23.8%
2012 26.09 347th 455 23.7%
2013 24.52 357th 455 21.5%
2014 15.10 392nd 455 13.8%
2015 17.38 378th 441 14.3%
2016 12.99 433rd 482 10.2%
2017 13.00 431st 487 11.5%
2018 15.73 410th 484 15.3%
2019 16.65 422nd 498 15.3%
2021 14.41 434th 501 13.4%
2022 9.34 466th 497 6.2%
2023 8.81 471st 501 6.0%
2024 8.06 467th 493 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.11 127th 135 5.9%
2022 38.76 101st 154 34.4%
2023 34.62 120th 155 22.6%
2024 34.29 147th 180 18.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.90 340th 467 27.2%
2019 32.91 346th 484 28.5%
2021 23.08 413th 489 15.5%
2022 15.64 453rd 503 9.9%
2023 20.77 406th 444 8.6%
2024 16.55 432nd 441 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 325th 438 25.8%
2019 31.80 333rd 452 26.3%
2021 23.55 385th 462 16.7%
2022 16.01 438th 489 10.4%
2023 15.07 437th 481 9.1%
2024 13.00 439th 469 6.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.07 35th 36 2.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.09 408th 463 11.9%
2019 15.37 416th 478 13.0%
2021 14.56 422nd 483 12.6%
2022 10.68 457th 494 7.5%
2023 10.52 450th 489 8.0%
2024 8.35 462nd 481 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 364th 417 12.7%
2019 18.99 386th 424 9.0%
2021 27.26 320th 431 25.8%
2022 23.16 380th 445 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.81 392nd 466 15.9%
2019 17.22 407th 478 14.9%
2021 15.99 422nd 485 13.0%
2022 9.00 471st 497 5.2%
2023 7.85 471st 489 3.7%
2024 8.45 460th 483 4.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.59 442nd 491 10.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.79 249th 339 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 192nd 309 37.9%
2019 37.78 204th 322 36.6%
2021 29.15 247th 335 26.3%
2022 20.30 329th 368 10.6%
2023 18.18 336th 364 7.7%
2024 17.34 347th 378 8.2%
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Rank History for White students at Clark Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.72 399th 403 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clark Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 117 47 42 343 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 142 53 41 448 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2001 135 59 35 511 6 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 104 41 47 518 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2003 104 41 47 518 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2004 103 47 32 540 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 85 37 24 411 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 86 57 16 455 1 n/a n/a 2 617
2007 69 51 14 448 1 n/a n/a 2 585
2008 66 37 12 455 3 n/a n/a 3 576
2009 55 30 9 466 3 1 4 0 568
2010 57 42 8 492 1 1 3 0 604
2011 47 27 13 470 2 0 3 0 562
2012 44 18 13 464 0 1 5 0 545
2013 43 23 15 470 0 0 7 0 558
2014 35 16 17 493 0 0 8 0 569
2015 32 13 11 485 0 0 7 0 548
2016 28 19 10 484 1 0 8 0 550
2017 26 18 7 487 2 0 5 0 545
2018 25 17 5 499 3 0 5 0 554
2019 37 23 4 570 4 1 6 0 645
2020 45 20 4 614 3 1 7 0 694
2021 43 20 3 628 2 0 8 0 704
2022 36 18 2 654 2 0 7 0 719
2023 36 21 2 604 1 0 7 0 671

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 Clark Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 551 n/a 0.0 0
2000 687 n/a 0.0 86.3
2001 746 n/a 0.0 85.3
2002 710 n/a n/a 82.8
2003 710 n/a n/a 82.8
2004 722 53.0 13.6 82.5
2005 557 46.4 12.0 82
2006 617 49.0 12.6 79.8
2007 585 44.0 13.3 88.2
2008 576 38.7 14.9 87.1
2009 568 38.9 14.6 80.8
2010 604 41.3 14.6 93.4
2011 562 40.0 14.0 84.3
2012 545 39.3 13.8 78.5
2013 558 38.3 14.5 89.4
2014 569 36.3 15.6 84.2
2015 548 38.0 14.4 89.4
2016 550 40.0 13.7 n/a
2017 545 38.0 14.3 n/a
2018 554 32.0 17.3 n/a
2019 645 41.0 15.7 n/a
2020 694 44.2 15.7 n/a
2021 704 43.9 16.0 n/a
2022 719 51.9 13.8 n/a
2023 671 50.9 13.1 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 Clark Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 551 n/a 0.0 0
2000 687 n/a 0.0 86.3
2001 746 n/a 0.0 85.3
2002 710 n/a n/a 82.8
2003 710 n/a n/a 82.8
2004 722 53.0 13.6 82.5
2005 557 46.4 12.0 82
2006 617 49.0 12.6 79.8
2007 585 44.0 13.3 88.2
2008 576 38.7 14.9 87.1
2009 568 38.9 14.6 80.8
2010 604 41.3 14.6 93.4
2011 562 40.0 14.0 84.3
2012 545 39.3 13.8 78.5
2013 558 38.3 14.5 89.4
2014 569 36.3 15.6 84.2
2015 548 38.0 14.4 89.4
2016 550 40.0 13.7 n/a
2017 545 38.0 14.3 n/a
2018 554 32.0 17.3 n/a
2019 645 41.0 15.7 n/a
2020 694 44.2 15.7 n/a
2021 704 43.9 16.0 n/a
2022 719 51.9 13.8 n/a
2023 671 50.9 13.1 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 Clark Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (4.4%) $13,208 (95.6%) $13,815
2020 $865 (6.1%) $13,414 (93.9%) $14,279
2021 $1,463 (9.0%) $14,849 (91.0%) $16,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 422nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 471st of 501 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Avenue School)2414.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)3420.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Avenue School)1413
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)1914.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Clark Avenue School)159.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Chelsea)2315.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Avenue School)335.8
 27.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)2911.8
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark Avenue School)325.8
 26.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)218.1
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Avenue School)329.5
 22.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)2615.1
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark Avenue School)255.4
 19.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)189
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Avenue School)2118.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)2522.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clark Avenue School)178.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)1315.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Clark Avenue School)2411.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Chelsea)1618.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark Avenue School)2712.3
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelsea)3317
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark Avenue School)228.1
 13.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chelsea)2717.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Clark Avenue School)1910.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Science (Chelsea)2016.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645671
 4%
African American2321
 8.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic570604
 6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3736
 2.7%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%


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Students who attend Clark Avenue School usually go on to attend Chelsea High

Students at Clark Avenue School are 90% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Clark Avenue School.

Clark Avenue School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Massachusetts middle schools.


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