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Overall#498
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Elementary School · Code: 570025

William A Berkowitz Elementary

Chelsea

State Rankings (Elementary)
#498
Overall Rank
#563
ELA MCAS
#173
Math MCAS
#833
Attendance
#843
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+1337%(Rank #563)
Mathematics+3864%(Rank #173)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
491
Math
507
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 37.0th · Math: 78.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
17
Total Classes
156
Students
445
Student Population
English Learners54.6%
Students with Disabilities23.6%
Low Income81.1%
53.5% Female
46.5% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
86%
White: 5.4%
Asian: 0.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 86.3%
Black/African American: 6.7%
Multi-Race: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+0.2
92%
Chronically Absent-3.4
26.6%
Avg. Absences per Student13.6

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+13
37
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+38
64
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+0.2
92
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-3.4
26.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)37
Student/Teacher Ratio12.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers45.9%
Teaching In-Field81.1%
Retention
Teacher Retention75.7%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education67.4%
Special Education24.5%
English Learners8.1%
Quick Facts
District: Chelsea
School Code: 570025
Avg. Class Size: 17
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.3 to 1

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