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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 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 42%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades 1-5, 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 42%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
303 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 1626 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
Grade 1 Students
64
67
Grade 2 Students
64
61
Grade 3 Students
68
42
Grade 4 Students
56
51
Grade 5 Students
51
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
41%
18%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%