Cornelius M Callahan vs. Balch
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornelius M Callahan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Balch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades 1-5, Cornelius M Callahan 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
223 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1105 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
35
52
Grade 2 Students
39
52
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
50
66
Grade 5 Students
49
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
39%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
66%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
