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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Balch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 247 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
247 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
59
64
Grade 2 Students
53
64
Grade 3 Students
45
68
Grade 4 Students
44
56
Grade 5 Students
46
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
41%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%