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2025 Official Accountability Report - Chelsea

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Chelsea (00570000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Coastal
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Moderate progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
44% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage41%46%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
44%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-24-14-24-
Science achievement24----04----
Achievement total71260.04867.511240.02867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-24-24-
Growth total4820.04822.53820.04822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------41220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-34-04-44-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total2410.03410.00810.04410.0
Weighted total5.59.6-3.97.6-2.210.0-2.77.6-
Percentage of possible points 57%-51%-22%-36%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan54%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
29%
Weight of high school results:34%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage46%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-24-34-24-
Mathematics achievement24-34-04-04-
Science achievement04----34----
Achievement total21260.05867.561240.02867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-14-14-
Growth total4820.04822.53820.02822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------31220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-04-24-
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.02410.02810.02410.0
Weighted total2.89.6-4.57.6-4.110.0-2.07.6-
Percentage of possible points 29%-59%-41%-26%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan44%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
34%
Weight of high school results:34%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage41%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage33%43%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
39%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34-04-
Mathematics achievement14-24-
Science achievement24-04-
Achievement total61267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---14-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---51220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-04-
Advanced coursework completion---14-
Additional indicators total2410.01810.0
Weighted total5.210.3-3.010.7-
Percentage of possible points 51%-28%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan51%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
28%
Weight of high school results:34%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage43%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-34-
Mathematics achievement34-04-
Science achievement04-24-
Achievement total31267.551247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-14-
Growth total4822.52822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---31220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total4410.02810.0
Weighted total3.310.3-3.610.7-
Percentage of possible points 32%-34%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan32%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
34%
Weight of high school results:34%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage33%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 476.0 478.2 2.2 478.5 2,5183Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 452.1 455.6 3.5 457.2 4412Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 475.0 476.9 1.9 477.3 2,3343Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 471.6 472.6 1.0 474.7 1,5262Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low Income 474.9 477.0 2.1 477.3 2,0943Recovery Path: Met Target
Students with Disabilities 464.3 466.4 2.1 466.4 6003Recovery Path: Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 9--
Black or African American 482.9 484.4 1.5 485.3 1132Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 475.0 477.3 2.3 477.5 2,2363Recovery Path: Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 11--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 484.2 484.7 0.5 486.6 1462Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 483.1 478.9 -4.2 485.7 3470Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 462.2 461.4 -0.8 467.3 550Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 480.9 476.7 -4.2 484.2 2980Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 464.4 461.9 -2.5 467.6 1350Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 480.9 477.3 -3.6 484.8 2800Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 470.2 464.8 -5.4 472.9 620Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 482.4 477.7 -4.7 485.6 3120Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 19--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.9 481.0 0.1 482.8 2,5182Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 456.9 459.6 2.7 461.2 4412Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 480.1 480.0 -0.1 481.9 2,3341Recovery Path: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 477.9 477.5 -0.4 480.5 1,5341Recovery Path: No Change
Low Income 480.0 480.0 0.0 481.8 2,0941Recovery Path: No Change
Students with Disabilities 469.3 469.5 0.2 471.3 5942Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 9--
Black or African American 482.6 484.4 1.8 484.9 1143Path Forward: Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 480.2 480.2 0.0 482.8 2,2381Recovery Path: No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 488.0 488.5 0.5 490.2 1442Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.2 480.2 0.0 482.7 3381Path Forward: No Change
Lowest Performing 463.5 466.4 2.9 468.6 552Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 478.6 478.9 0.3 482.4 2902Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 470.1 469.1 -1.0 475.2 1260Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 478.5 479.3 0.8 483.0 2712Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 470.5 468.4 -2.1 473.9 650Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American---- 10--
Hispanic or Latino 479.6 479.4 -0.2 483.6 3011Path Forward: No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 19--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 476.4 477.1 0.7 478.1 7882Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 165--
High Needs 475.0 475.8 0.8 478.0 7242Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 471.3 472.0 0.7 473.2 4322Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low Income 474.4 476.1 1.7 477.7 6552Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 465.0 465.4 0.4 468.4 1872Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American 481.4 485.3 3.9 484.9 253Path Forward: Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 475.5 476.3 0.8 477.1 7222Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 484.7 485.6 0.9 486.3 372Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.7 479.3 -1.4 482.7 3140Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 53--
High Needs 479.1 478.2 -0.9 482.0 2670Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 468.3 468.0 -0.3 470.7 921Path Forward: No Change
Low Income 479.2 478.9 -0.3 482.3 2481Path Forward: No Change
Students with Disabilities 470.1 467.3 -2.8 473.9 630Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American---- 5--
Hispanic or Latino 480.3 478.3 -2.0 483.4 2810Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 19--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.2 1,8282Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 45.2 4322Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 48.7 1,6702Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 47.9 1,0372Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 48.9 1,4952Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 43.4 4232Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 2--
Asian- 7--
Black or African American 50.0 853Typical Growth - High
Hispanic or Latino 49.2 1,6212Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 49.1 1052Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 39.7 2481Low Growth
Lowest Performing 41.0 542Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 40.2 2032Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 41.9 582Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 40.7 1892Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 34.5 461Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 4--
Black or African American- 5--
Hispanic or Latino 39.3 2191Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 17--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 42.4 1,8422Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 43.2 4322Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 41.9 1,6832Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 40.8 1,0592Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 41.9 1,5112Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 37.6 4121Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 2--
Asian- 7--
Black or African American 53.3 853Typical Growth - High
Hispanic or Latino 41.6 1,6382Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 7--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 44.5 1032Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.3 2502Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 41.7 542Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 45.1 2072Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 42.0 592Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 44.8 1922Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 41.9 502Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 4--
Black or African American- 7--
Hispanic or Latino 45.8 2192Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 17--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 64.1 71.3 7.2 66.1 4504Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 62.7 70.4 7.7 67.0 4264Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 47.0 52.3 5.3 52.7 1553Met Target
Low Income 63.7 70.8 7.1 68.3 4214Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 52.9 52.0 -0.9 59.0 750Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 5--
Black or African American---- 20--
Hispanic or Latino 63.2 70.4 7.2 67.9 3994Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 25--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 78.2 77.4 -0.8 79.8 4340Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 77.0 77.0 0.0 80.4 4081No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 65.7 62.5 -3.2 71.2 1680Declined
Low Income 77.1 77.9 0.8 80.9 3942Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 70.0 78.4 8.4 74.6 514Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 17--
Hispanic or Latino 78.8 76.7 -2.1 82.9 3860Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 25--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 5.5 6.9 1.4 5.0 1,8470Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 5.6 7.3 1.7 5.0 1,6130Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 10.2 13.6 3.4 9.2 6480Declined
Low Income 4.9 6.7 1.8 4.4 1,4040Declined
Students with Disabilities 4.7 4.8 0.1 4.2 2721No Change
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 20--
Black or African American---- 68--
Hispanic or Latino 5.7 7.5 1.8 5.1 1,6490Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 11--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 96--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 46.0 45.5 -0.5 47.6 1,5353Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 46.0 45.5 -0.5 47.6 1,5353Met Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 9.6 14.9 5.3 10.9 5044Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 9.6 14.9 5.3 10.9 5044Exceeded Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 26.0 25.8 -0.2 25.0 3,8482Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 27.4 24.9 -2.5 25.3 4413Met Target
High Needs 26.8 26.5 -0.3 25.0 3,6042Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 25.0 24.1 -0.9 22.5 2,5152Improved Below Target
Low Income 27.4 27.2 -0.2 25.0 3,2642Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 32.6 34.2 1.6 30.2 7830Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 4--
Asian---- 13--
Black or African American 25.1 23.9 -1.2 22.6 2132Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 26.0 25.8 -0.2 23.1 3,3852Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 27.7 29.5 1.8 26.5 2200Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 53.7 54.6 0.9 52.1 2,0080Declined
Lowest Performing 56.8 36.4 -20.4 51.5 554Exceeded Target
High Needs 55.6 56.8 1.2 52.7 1,7680Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 58.2 59.6 1.4 54.1 8440Declined
Low Income 55.3 56.4 1.1 50.8 1,6540Declined
Students with Disabilities 60.7 63.0 2.3 57.2 3000Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 16--
Black or African American---- 102--
Hispanic or Latino 54.8 55.9 1.1 50.4 1,7700Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 17--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 101--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 58.1 56.6 -1.5 61.5 8440Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 54.7 53.7 -1.0 60.4 7241No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 43.4 39.1 -4.3 50.1 3040Declined
Low Income 55.5 54.8 -0.7 61.7 6751No Change
Students with Disabilities 18.6 26.0 7.4 25.7 1233Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 35--
Hispanic or Latino 56.7 55.0 -1.7 63.5 7440Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 47--

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 3,073 3,00898Yes 1 3,069 3,00498Yes 1 1,248 1,21497Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High Needs 2,839 2,775 2,834 2,772 1,133 1,099 6,806 6,64698Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 1,837 1,804 1,836 1,808 645 620 4,318 4,23298Yes1
Low Income 2,566 2,508 2,560 2,503 1,037 1,006 6,163 6,01798Yes1
Students with Disabilities 687 657 685 662 272 256 1,644 1,57596Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 3 3 3 2 2 8----
Asian 13 13 13 13 5 5 31----
Black or African American 146 143 148 146 46 44 340 33398Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 2,726 2,667 2,721 2,663 1,131 1,100 6,578 6,43098Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 16 15 16 14 6 6 38----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 169 167 168 165 58 57 395 38998Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Chelsea HighRequiring assistance or intervention 3
Chelsea Opportunity AcademyInsufficient data-
Chelsea Virtual Learning AcademyInsufficient data-
Clark Avenue SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 2
Edgar F. Hooks ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 47
Eugene Wright Science and Technology AcademyRequiring assistance or intervention 8
Frank M Sokolowski ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 12
George F. Kelly ElementaryRequiring assistance or intervention 10
Joseph A. Browne SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 7
Shurtleff Early ChildhoodInsufficient data-
William A Berkowitz ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 54


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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