Balliet Middle School vs. Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balliet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 14 students in grades 6-8, Balliet Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
14 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#727 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
2
27
Grade 7 Students
1
35
Grade 8 Students
11
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
56%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
7%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
13%
