Clarence R Edwards Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Clarence R Edwards Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Serving 206 students in grades 7-8, Clarence R Edwards Middle 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 6-9% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarence R Edwards Middle School
7	89
8	117

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Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School
2023	206
2022	206
2021	206
2020	362
2019	362
2018	335
2017	335
2016	366
2015	416
2014	492
2013	534
2012	534
2011	534
2010	496
2009	377
2008	297
2007	380
2006	426
2005	495
2004	477
2003	543
2002	494
2001	521
2000	529
1999	497
1998	464
1997	473
1996	482
1995	491
1994	516
1993	539
1992	591
1991	608

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	36
2019	36
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	37
2014	41
2013	41
2012	49
2011	56
2010	36
2009	36
2008	33
2007	39
2006	45
2005	48

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State Level (MA)

(20-21)

≤5%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2021	5%	37%	22%
2019	10%	51%	35%
2018	14%	52%	36%
2017	18%	53%	36%
2016	35%	64%	47%
2015	34%	61%	44%
2014	29%	61%	44%
2013	34%	61%	42%
2012	31%	59%	40%
2011	39%	59%	39%
2010	40%	59%	40%

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(20-21)

6-9%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2021	7%	49%	33%
2019	13%	54%	37%
2018	14%	56%	36%
2017	26%	54%	38%
2016	47%	71%	53%
2015	44%	69%	51%
2014	45%	69%	49%
2013	47%	69%	47%
2012	53%	69%	46%
2011	63%	70%	47%
2010	56%	69%	46%

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(20-21)

6-9%

42%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	8:1	12:1	12:1
2022	8:1	12:1	12:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	13:1
2019	10:1	13:1	13:1
2018	10:1	13:1	14:1
2017	10:1	13:1	14:1
2016	11:1	13:1	14:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	9:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	10:1	14:1	13:1
2008	9:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	9:1	13:1	13:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	11%	6%	8%
2014	12%	6%	9%
2013	15%	6%	9%
2012	14%	6%	9%
2011	16%	7%	9%
2010	15%	6%	9%
2009	19%	6%	9%
2008	21%	6%	9%
2007	17%	6%	9%
2006	12%	6%	9%
2005	13%	5%	9%
2004	15%	5%	10%
2003	16%	5%	10%
2002	16%	5%	9%
2001	21%	4%	8%
2000	18%	4%	9%
1999	21%	4%	10%
1998	20%	4%	9%
1997	22%	4%	10%
1996	21%	4%	9%
1995	24%	4%	10%
1994	27%	4%	10%
1993	29%	4%	9%
1992	34%	4%	9%
1991	36%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

70%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	70%	24%	41%
2022	70%	23%	40%
2021	70%	22%	40%
2020	66%	21%	40%
2019	66%	21%	40%
2018	69%	19%	40%
2017	69%	19%	40%
2016	69%	19%	40%
2015	70%	18%	40%
2014	65%	17%	41%
2013	60%	16%	40%
2012	60%	16%	43%
2011	52%	15%	41%
2010	47%	15%	40%
2009	41%	14%	38%
2008	38%	15%	37%
2007	42%	14%	35%
2006	44%	13%	34%
2005	36%	12%	31%
2004	30%	12%	30%
2003	34%	11%	29%
2002	30%	11%	28%
2001	24%	11%	28%
2000	24%	10%	27%
1999	25%	10%	26%
1998	22%	10%	26%
1997	21%	10%	25%
1996	20%	9%	25%
1995	21%	9%	24%
1994	20%	9%	23%
1993	16%	9%	23%
1992	16%	8%	22%
1991	13%	8%	21%

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Black

16%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	16%	10%	35%
2022	16%	10%	35%
2021	16%	10%	36%
2020	14%	9%	37%
2019	14%	9%	37%
2018	14%	9%	37%
2017	14%	9%	37%
2016	13%	9%	38%
2015	12%	9%	37%
2014	16%	9%	35%
2013	16%	9%	36%
2012	17%	8%	34%
2011	19%	8%	35%
2010	24%	8%	36%
2009	26%	8%	38%
2008	33%	8%	39%
2007	32%	8%	41%
2006	31%	8%	44%
2005	34%	9%	46%
2004	36%	9%	46%
2003	32%	9%	47%
2002	32%	9%	48%
2001	33%	9%	50%
2000	36%	9%	49%
1999	33%	9%	49%
1998	36%	8%	50%
1997	38%	8%	48%
1996	38%	8%	48%
1995	33%	8%	48%
1994	34%	7%	48%
1993	32%	7%	48%
1992	29%	7%	48%
1991	28%	8%	48%

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White

10%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	10%	54%	13%
2022	10%	56%	13%
2021	10%	57%	14%
2020	10%	59%	13%
2019	10%	59%	13%
2018	9%	61%	13%
2017	9%	61%	13%
2016	9%	63%	13%
2015	7%	64%	13%
2014	6%	65%	14%
2013	8%	66%	13%
2012	8%	67%	13%
2011	12%	68%	13%
2010	13%	69%	13%
2009	12%	70%	13%
2008	8%	71%	13%
2007	9%	72%	14%
2006	13%	73%	13%
2005	16%	74%	14%
2004	19%	74%	14%
2003	18%	75%	14%
2002	21%	75%	15%
2001	21%	76%	14%
2000	21%	77%	15%
1999	20%	77%	15%
1998	21%	78%	15%
1997	19%	78%	17%
1996	21%	79%	18%
1995	22%	79%	18%
1994	19%	80%	19%
1993	23%	80%	20%
1992	21%	81%	21%
1991	23%	81%	22%

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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	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.69
2022	0.48	0.62	0.69
2021	0.48	0.62	0.70
2020	0.53	0.60	0.69
2019	0.53	0.60	0.69
2018	0.50	0.58	0.69
2017	0.50	0.58	0.69
2016	0.50	0.56	0.68
2015	0.48	0.55	0.67
2014	0.54	0.54	0.70
2013	0.59	0.53	0.70
2012	0.59	0.52	0.68
2011	0.66	0.51	0.69
2010	0.69	0.50	0.69
2009	0.72	0.51	0.69
2008	0.71	0.47	0.69
2007	0.69	0.46	0.69
2006	0.70	0.45	0.69
2005	0.73	0.43	0.67
2004	0.73	0.43	0.67
2003	0.73	0.42	0.67
2002	0.75	0.41	0.67
2001	0.75	0.40	0.68
2000	0.74	0.39	0.67
1999	0.76	0.39	0.67
1998	0.75	0.38	0.67
1997	0.74	0.38	0.67
1996	0.74	0.36	0.68
1995	0.75	0.36	0.68
1994	0.74	0.35	0.68
1993	0.74	0.35	0.68
1992	0.74	0.34	0.68
1991	0.73	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	100%	35%	65%
2022	100%	35%	66%
2021	100%	36%	65%
2020	92%	35%	65%
2019	92%	35%	65%
2015	79%	36%	65%
2014	87%	34%	74%
2013	77%	32%	66%
2012	57%	30%	64%
2011	81%	29%	68%
2010	84%	27%	67%
2009	79%	25%	65%
2008	76%	24%	62%
2007	80%	23%	64%
2006	82%	23%	66%
2005	84%	23%	73%
2004	79%	22%	65%
2001	77%	19%	67%
2000	79%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Clarence R Edwards Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	12%	5%	10%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	8%
2001	10%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Clarence R Edwards Middle School?

206 students attend Clarence R Edwards Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Clarence R Edwards Middle School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clarence R Edwards Middle School?

Clarence R Edwards Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Clarence R Edwards Middle School offer ?

Clarence R Edwards Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Clarence R Edwards Middle School part of?

Clarence R Edwards Middle School is part of Boston School District.

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Clarence R Edwards Middle School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

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