Middle Schools in Chelsea

The Chelsea school district in Massachusetts is home to three middle schools: Clark Avenue School, Joseph A. Browne School, and Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy. While all three schools face challenges in meeting state performance standards, the data reveals that the Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy stands out as the highest-performing middle school in the district.

The Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy consistently outperforms the other Chelsea middle schools and the state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Civics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had the highest proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with 26.43% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 18.19% for Chelsea and 41.53% for Massachusetts, and 12.09% proficient or better in Math compared to 20.10% for Chelsea and 40.74% for the state. The school also has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 1 star, compared to 0 stars for the other two Chelsea middle schools.

The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools' key metrics and statistics. The Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy has the highest per-student spending at $17,990, compared to $16,312 for Clark Avenue School and $17,319 for Joseph A. Browne School. Additionally, the two schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios, Joseph A. Browne (10.1) and Eugene Wright (10.0), also have the highest academic performance, suggesting a potential relationship between smaller class sizes and better educational outcomes.