Charles J Prescott vs. Balch
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles J Prescott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Balch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
243 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1164 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Balch, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Balch, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38309/balch-chart-B5BOFN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
4
-
Grade 1 Students
50
68
Grade 2 Students
54
53
Grade 3 Students
47
54
Grade 4 Students
42
68
Grade 5 Students
46
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
26%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Balch and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Balch and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/38309/balch-chart-brolBfi.png)
% Hispanic
13%
36%
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% Black
11%
16%
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% White
43%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Balch and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Balch and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/38309/balch-chart-bthS32z.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Balch and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Balch and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/38309/balch-chart-bwUBxtO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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