Balch vs. Charles J Prescott
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles J Prescott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 1-5, Balch 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 proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles J Prescott ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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8
Grade 1 Students
52
57
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
64
49
Grade 4 Students
66
44
Grade 5 Students
75
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
31%
% Hispanic
39%
11%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
