Clark Avenue School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Clark Avenue School

8 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150

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Bottom 50%

Serving 678 students in grades 5-8, Clark Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Clark Avenue School's student population of 678 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clark Avenue School
5	164
6	165
7	179
8	170

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Total Students

678 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School
2023	671
2022	719
2021	704
2020	645
2019	645
2018	545
2017	545
2016	550
2015	548
2014	569
2013	558
2012	545
2011	562
2010	604
2009	568
2008	576
2007	585
2006	617
2005	557
2004	722
2003	710
2002	749
2001	746
2000	687
1999	551

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School
2023	51
2022	52
2021	44
2020	41
2019	41
2018	38
2017	38
2016	40
2015	38
2014	36
2013	38
2012	39
2011	40
2010	41
2009	39
2008	39
2007	44
2006	49
2005	46

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School Rankings

Clark Avenue School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clark Avenue School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1599 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clark Avenue School
2022	#1599
2021	#1540
2019	#1538
2018	#1530
2017	#1536
2016	#1576
2015	#1554
2014	#1516
2013	#1371
2012	#1310
2011	#1258

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41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	7%	41%	17%
2021	9%	37%	12%
2019	21%	51%	27%
2018	26%	52%	29%
2017	25%	53%	28%
2016	33%	64%	38%
2015	35%	61%	37%
2014	35%	61%	40%
2013	42%	61%	40%
2012	47%	59%	41%
2011	49%	59%	43%

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12%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	12%	44%	19%
2021	18%	49%	24%
2019	27%	54%	32%
2018	25%	56%	29%
2017	22%	54%	28%
2016	40%	71%	38%
2015	38%	69%	35%
2014	42%	69%	39%
2013	50%	69%	42%
2012	47%	69%	44%
2011	54%	70%	47%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	9%	44%	18%
2021	12%	42%	13%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	16:1	12:1	14:1
2020	16:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	15:1
2017	14:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	5%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

91%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	90%	24%	88%
2022	91%	23%	88%
2021	89%	22%	87%
2020	88%	21%	86%
2019	88%	21%	86%
2018	90%	19%	86%
2017	90%	19%	86%
2016	89%	19%	85%
2015	89%	18%	78%
2014	87%	17%	82%
2013	84%	16%	81%
2012	85%	16%	81%
2011	84%	15%	81%
2010	82%	15%	82%
2009	82%	14%	81%
2008	79%	15%	80%
2007	77%	14%	77%
2006	74%	13%	77%
2005	74%	12%	74%
2004	75%	12%	73%
2003	73%	11%	72%
2002	70%	11%	70%
2001	68%	11%	68%
2000	65%	10%	69%
1999	62%	10%	68%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	3%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	5%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	3%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	3%	9%	6%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	3%	9%	7%
2013	4%	9%	8%
2012	3%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	7%
2003	6%	9%	7%
2002	8%	9%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	8%	9%	8%
1999	9%	9%	8%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	6%	54%	6%
2022	5%	56%	7%
2021	6%	57%	6%
2020	6%	59%	7%
2019	6%	59%	7%
2018	5%	61%	7%
2017	5%	61%	7%
2016	6%	63%	7%
2015	6%	64%	9%
2014	6%	65%	8%
2013	8%	66%	8%
2012	8%	67%	8%
2011	8%	68%	8%
2010	9%	69%	8%
2009	10%	70%	8%
2008	11%	71%	9%
2007	12%	72%	11%
2006	14%	73%	11%
2005	15%	74%	14%
2004	14%	74%	15%
2003	14%	75%	15%
2002	17%	75%	17%
2001	18%	76%	18%
2000	21%	77%	17%
1999	21%	77%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	0.19	0.64	0.23
2022	0.17	0.62	0.22
2021	0.21	0.62	0.24
2020	0.22	0.60	0.25
2019	0.22	0.60	0.25
2018	0.19	0.58	0.26
2017	0.19	0.58	0.26
2016	0.21	0.56	0.27
2015	0.21	0.55	0.32
2014	0.24	0.54	0.32
2013	0.29	0.53	0.33
2012	0.27	0.52	0.33
2011	0.29	0.51	0.33
2010	0.33	0.50	0.32
2009	0.33	0.51	0.34
2008	0.36	0.47	0.35
2007	0.39	0.46	0.38
2006	0.43	0.45	0.40
2005	0.43	0.43	0.42
2004	0.42	0.43	0.44
2003	0.45	0.42	0.45
2002	0.48	0.41	0.48
2001	0.50	0.40	0.50
2000	0.53	0.39	0.52
1999	0.56	0.39	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	68%	35%	81%
2022	63%	35%	82%
2021	65%	36%	85%
2020	71%	35%	84%
2019	71%	35%	84%
2015	83%	36%	80%
2014	77%	34%	76%
2013	84%	32%	82%
2012	70%	30%	71%
2011	74%	29%	75%
2010	82%	27%	81%
2009	68%	25%	67%
2008	77%	24%	78%
2007	78%	23%	75%
2006	80%	23%	75%
2005	82%	23%	80%
2004	83%	22%	81%
2001	69%	19%	67%
2000	72%	20%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Clark Avenue School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	9%	5%	7%
2011	10%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	10%	5%	9%
2007	10%	5%	10%
2001	16%	5%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chelsea School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clark Avenue School's ranking?

Clark Avenue School is ranked #1599 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Clark Avenue School?

678 students attend Clark Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Clark Avenue School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Clark Avenue School?

Clark Avenue School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Clark Avenue School offer ?

Clark Avenue School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Clark Avenue School part of?

Clark Avenue School is part of Chelsea School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education