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
Student Attention
Charles J Prescott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 1 Students
68
50
Grade 2 Students
53
54
Grade 3 Students
54
47
Grade 4 Students
68
42
Grade 5 Students
69
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
26%
% Hispanic
36%
13%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
