Clarke

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Clarke ranks 438 th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

100 Middlesex Avenue
Swampscott, MA 01907

(781) 596-8812

District: Swampscott

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,310

Students who attend Clarke usually attend:

Middle:	Swampscott Middle
High:	Swampscott High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarke ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Swampscott School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (16.6%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

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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Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Clarke:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke 438^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Clarke in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Swampscott:

SchoolDigger ranks Swampscott 104^th of 356 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
2003	80.83	166^th	884	81.2%
2004	92.97	15^th	882	98.3%
2005	74.34	249^th	887	71.9%
2006	75.18	223^rd	911	75.5%
2007	55.89	443^rd	911	51.4%
2008	53.98	459^th	908	49.4%
2009	75.69	219^th	909	75.9%
2010	68.32	308^th	920	66.5%
2011	73.37	264^th	924	71.4%
2012	92.48	21^st	930	97.7%
2013	77.55	198^th	928	78.7%
2014	77.36	196^th	926	78.8%
2015	82.71	126^th	914	86.2%
2016	78.80	184^th	932	80.3%
2017	56.19	422^nd	938	55.0%
2018	63.40	363^rd	934	61.1%
2019	56.28	430^th	942	54.4%
2021	41.94	555^th	936	40.7%
2022	37.39	588^th	932	36.9%
2023	54.12	438^th	928	52.8%

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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
2018	29.19	710^th	886	19.9%
2019	58.50	318^th	896	64.5%
2021	58.13	315^th	894	64.8%
2022	23.16	764^th	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
2021	64.21	191^st	705	72.9%
2022	40.54	470^th	772	39.1%
2023	63.07	212^th	757	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarke

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	54.83	435^th	893	51.3%
2019	56.17	407^th	902	54.9%
2021	35.93	596^th	898	33.6%
2022	38.50	567^th	901	37.1%
2023	58.16	388^th	887	56.3%

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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	554^th	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
2018	70.46	259^th	898	71.2%
2019	54.83	419^th	907	53.8%
2021	45.61	490^th	904	45.8%
2022	37.35	571^st	908	37.1%
2023	49.47	455^th	896	49.2%

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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	557^th	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
2018	57.39	352^nd	772	54.4%
2019	46.49	451^st	780	42.2%
2021	32.83	567^th	765	25.9%
2022	26.73	601^st	764	21.3%
2023	56.58	324^th	762	57.5%

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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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarke

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 430^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 438^th 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)	64	54.8	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott)	74	59.6	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke)	49	54.8	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swampscott)	47	60.1	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke)	72	21.9	50.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott)	69	48.8	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke)	36	40.6	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swampscott)	51	55.2	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clarke)	68	40.5	27.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swampscott)	62	47.4	14.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clarke)	43	48.7	5.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Swampscott)	55	46.3	8.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	205	3.8%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	37	34	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	153	3.2%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%

Schools Near Clarke

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke	Public	K-4	100 Middlesex Avenue	Swampscott	01907	Essex County	Swampscott	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 596-8812	205	21	9.7		153 (74.6%)	5 (2.4%)	34 (16.6%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	54.1	438^th of 928 public elementary schools	52.8%		37.4	588^th of 932 public elementary schools	36.9%	150	54.8	21.9		40.5	54.8	40.6		48.7			$19,310	$975	$18,335
Hadley	Public	K-4	24 Redington Street	Swampscott	01907	Essex County	Swampscott	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 596-8847	350	31	11.2		254 (72.6%)	12 (3.4%)	55 (15.7%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	83	153^rd of 928 public elementary schools	83.5%		78.5	196^th of 932 public elementary schools	79.0%	43	61.4	59.3		60.4	66.1	61.1		63.6			$16,944	$792	$16,151
Stanley	Public	1-4	50 Blaney Street	Swampscott	01907	Essex County	Swampscott	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 596-8837	161	14	11.5		136 (84.5%)	3 (1.9%)	13 (8.1%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	85.3	132^nd of 928 public elementary schools	85.8%		75.7	217^th of 932 public elementary schools	76.7%	85	65.1	60.0		62.8	63.4	65.7		64.5			$18,521	$715	$17,806
Aborn	Public	K-5	409 Eastern Avenue	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7320	217	18	12.2		65 (30.0%)	13 (6.0%)	98 (45.2%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	44.9	522^nd of 928 public elementary schools	43.8%		47.6	492^nd of 932 public elementary schools	47.2%	30	41.2	36.2	50.0	41.1	26.5	40.4	42.3	36.5	46.2	46.2	$16,062	$941	$15,122
Brickett Elementary	Public	K-5	123 Lewis Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7333	305	25	12.4		33 (10.8%)	26 (8.5%)	202 (66.2%)	31 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	8	883^rd of 928 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.8	871^st of 932 public elementary schools	6.5%	12	23.1	13.0	14.3	16.0	10.0	7.4	7.9	8.3	17.5	17.5	$16,660	$917	$15,742
Ingalls	Public	K-5	1 Collins Street Terrace	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7400	670	55	12.1		33 (4.9%)	49 (7.3%)	537 (80.1%)	40 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	5.9	907^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.4	907^th of 932 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.1	14.0	10.9	13.0	5.1	9.2	6.5	7.1	12.0	12.0	$15,533	$1,024	$14,509
Hood	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Oakwood Avenue	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7390	452	36	12.4		49 (10.8%)	34 (7.5%)	325 (71.9%)	37 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	7	894^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.7	857^th of 932 public elementary schools	8.0%	37	16.2	19.6	13.9	16.2	4.4	17.7	6.3	8.6	7.6	7.6	$14,474	$1,185	$13,289
E J Harrington	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Dexter Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7380	590	52	11.3		53 (9.0%)	52 (8.8%)	445 (75.4%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	7.9	885^th of 928 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.6	859^th of 932 public elementary schools	7.8%	26	10.3	17.2	19.0	15.6	2.6	18.4	8.8	10.3	12.5	12.5	$16,035	$1,608	$14,427
Robert L Ford	Public	1-5	49 Hollingsworth St	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7375	404	35	11.4		24 (5.9%)	30 (7.4%)	326 (80.7%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	7.8	887^th of 928 public elementary schools	4.4%		8.7	882^nd of 932 public elementary schools	5.4%	5	16.9	17.6	17.4	17.3	7.8	15.1	6.5	9.5	12.0	12.0	$14,590	$1,223	$13,367
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	112 Market Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7220	32	4	8.1		5 (15.6%)	4 (12.5%)	18 (56.3%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke

What is the racial makeup of Clarke?

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

How many students attend Clarke?

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

What schools do graduates of Clarke attend?

Students who attend Clarke usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swampscott Middle
High : Swampscott High

What district is Clarke in?

Swampscott

Is Clarke a good school?

Clarke ranks 438^th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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