Ballard School (Closed 2018)

Ballard School serves 110 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
110 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ballard School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballard School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballard School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
79%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballard School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ballard School?
110 students attend Ballard School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Ballard School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballard School?
Ballard School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ballard School offer ?
Ballard School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Ballard School part of?
Ballard School is part of Saugus School District.

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