Balliet Middle School vs. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
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School Overview
School
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
Springfield, MA 01107
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
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 301 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
14 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
91
Grade 7 Students
1
111
Grade 8 Students
11
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
64%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
6%
