Clarke

Summary:

Clarke is an elementary school located in Swampscott, Massachusetts, serving 205 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. While the school's MCAS performance is generally above the state average, it lags behind the other elementary schools in the Swampscott district, particularly in recent years. For example, in 2023-2024, Clarke's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.47%) and Mathematics (46.67%) were lower than the Swampscott district averages (50.16% and 50.44%, respectively).

Additionally, Clarke's rankings among Massachusetts elementary schools for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students with disabilities, have declined in recent years, with many rankings in the bottom half of the state. This suggests that the school may need to address equity concerns and ensure that it is providing equitable educational opportunities for all learners. Furthermore, Clarke's spending per student ($19,310 in 2020-2021) is higher than the Swampscott district average, which may indicate a need to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation.

The analysis of Clarke's data reveals both strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's higher percentage of white students and generally above-average MCAS performance are positive attributes, the declining performance trend, lower rankings compared to other Swampscott schools, and potential equity concerns suggest that the school leadership and district should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them.


Detail:

Public K-4

 100 Middlesex Avenue
       Swampscott, MA  01907-1247


(781) 596-8812

District: Swampscott

SchoolDigger Rank:
430th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,310 Help


Students who attend Clarke usually attend:

Middle:    Swampscott Middle
High:    Swampscott High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Asian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarke ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Swampscott School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (16.6%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke is 9.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Swampscott School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke is $19,310, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Swampscott School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke 430th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Clarke in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Swampscott:

SchoolDigger ranks Swampscott 97th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarke

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Rank History for all students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.83 166th 884 81.2%
2004 92.97 15th 882 98.3%
2005 74.34 249th 887 71.9%
2006 75.18 223rd 911 75.5%
2007 55.89 443rd 911 51.4%
2008 53.98 459th 908 49.4%
2009 75.69 219th 909 75.9%
2010 68.32 308th 920 66.5%
2011 73.37 264th 924 71.4%
2012 92.48 21st 930 97.7%
2013 77.55 198th 928 78.7%
2014 77.36 196th 926 78.8%
2015 82.71 126th 914 86.2%
2016 78.80 184th 932 80.3%
2017 56.19 422nd 938 55.0%
2018 63.40 363rd 934 61.1%
2019 56.28 430th 942 54.4%
2021 41.94 555th 936 40.7%
2022 37.39 588th 932 36.9%
2023 54.12 438th 928 52.8%
2024 53.74 430th 916 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 710th 886 19.9%
2019 58.50 318th 896 64.5%
2021 58.13 315th 894 64.8%
2022 23.16 764th 905 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.21 191st 705 72.9%
2022 40.54 470th 772 39.1%
2023 63.07 212th 757 72.0%
2024 45.76 397th 760 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 435th 893 51.3%
2019 56.17 407th 902 54.9%
2021 35.93 596th 898 33.6%
2022 38.50 567th 901 37.1%
2023 58.16 388th 887 56.3%
2024 58.93 370th 886 58.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.26 554th 672 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 259th 898 71.2%
2019 54.83 419th 907 53.8%
2021 45.61 490th 904 45.8%
2022 37.35 571st 908 37.1%
2023 49.47 455th 896 49.2%
2024 48.62 464th 891 47.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 557th 925 39.8%
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Rank History for White students at Clarke

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 352nd 772 54.4%
2019 46.49 451st 780 42.2%
2021 32.83 567th 765 25.9%
2022 26.73 601st 764 21.3%
2023 56.58 324th 762 57.5%
2024 54.64 342nd 753 54.6%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Clarke

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1989 166 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1990 188 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1991 204 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 181 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1993 172 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 199 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 229 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 229 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1997 234 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 230 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1999 239 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 241 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 213 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2002 214 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 214 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 208 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 221 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 208 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 7 226
2007 219 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 5 239
2008 257 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 208 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 218
2010 211 2 5 7 0 0 1 0 226
2011 209 3 7 7 0 0 2 0 228
2012 203 4 11 8 0 0 1 0 227
2013 164 3 13 46 1 0 3 0 230
2014 176 2 11 34 1 0 3 0 227
2015 169 1 9 23 2 0 5 0 209
2016 165 2 10 19 2 0 3 0 201
2017 172 3 7 19 2 0 3 0 206
2018 163 2 9 21 1 0 1 0 197
2019 158 4 8 37 1 0 5 0 213
2020 159 8 5 35 2 0 4 0 213
2021 157 7 4 40 1 0 5 0 214
2022 147 5 6 40 1 0 7 0 206
2023 153 5 6 34 1 0 6 0 205

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 Clarke

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 168 n/a n/a n/a
1989 168 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 n/a n/a n/a
1991 207 n/a n/a n/a
1992 189 n/a n/a n/a
1993 179 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 207 n/a n/a n/a
1995 231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 234 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 243 n/a 0.0 4.1
2000 247 n/a 0.0 2.4
2001 219 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 222 n/a n/a 1.8
2003 222 n/a n/a 1.8
2004 219 18.6 11.8 1.8
2005 231 18.4 12.6 2.6
2006 226 18.3 12.3 13.7
2007 239 17.0 14.1 5.1
2008 260 18.0 14.4 13.1
2009 218 17.3 12.6 13.3
2010 226 16.3 13.8 6.6
2011 228 17.3 13.1 11.8
2012 227 18.6 12.1 9.7
2013 230 18.7 12.2 11.7
2014 227 19.4 11.7 14.5
2015 209 19.0 11.0 15.3
2016 201 18.0 11.1 n/a
2017 206 18.9 10.8 n/a
2018 197 19.5 10.0 n/a
2019 213 18.6 11.4 n/a
2020 213 18.0 11.8 n/a
2021 214 20.5 10.3 n/a
2022 206 22.0 9.3 n/a
2023 205 21.0 9.7 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 Clarke

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 168 n/a n/a n/a
1989 168 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 n/a n/a n/a
1991 207 n/a n/a n/a
1992 189 n/a n/a n/a
1993 179 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 207 n/a n/a n/a
1995 231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 234 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 243 n/a 0.0 4.1
2000 247 n/a 0.0 2.4
2001 219 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 222 n/a n/a 1.8
2003 222 n/a n/a 1.8
2004 219 18.6 11.8 1.8
2005 231 18.4 12.6 2.6
2006 226 18.3 12.3 13.7
2007 239 17.0 14.1 5.1
2008 260 18.0 14.4 13.1
2009 218 17.3 12.6 13.3
2010 226 16.3 13.8 6.6
2011 228 17.3 13.1 11.8
2012 227 18.6 12.1 9.7
2013 230 18.7 12.2 11.7
2014 227 19.4 11.7 14.5
2015 209 19.0 11.0 15.3
2016 201 18.0 11.1 n/a
2017 206 18.9 10.8 n/a
2018 197 19.5 10.0 n/a
2019 213 18.6 11.4 n/a
2020 213 18.0 11.8 n/a
2021 214 20.5 10.3 n/a
2022 206 22.0 9.3 n/a
2023 205 21.0 9.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarke

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (3.6%) $17,702 (96.4%) $18,358
2020 $661 (3.8%) $16,870 (96.2%) $17,531
2021 $975 (5.0%) $18,335 (95.0%) $19,310

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke

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 430th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke)6454.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott)7459.6
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke)4954.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Swampscott)4760.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke)7221.9
 50.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott)6948.8
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke)3640.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Swampscott)5155.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clarke)6840.5
 27.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Swampscott)6247.4
 14.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clarke)4348.7
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Swampscott)5546.3
 8.7%
   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 Students213205
 3.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian11
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic3734
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White158153
 3.2%
Two or More Races56
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke

Clarke ranks 430th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Clarke.

Students who attend Clarke usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swampscott Middle
High : Swampscott High

Students at Clarke are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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