Balch

Public 1-5

 1170 Washington Street
       Norwood, MA  02062


(781) 762-0694

District: Norwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
722nd of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,422 Help


Students who attend Balch usually attend:

Middle:    Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
High:    Norwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.8%
Hispanic:
36.5%
African American:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Balch ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Norwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Balch is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), Hispanic (36.5%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Balch is 9.8, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Norwood School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Balch is $19,422, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Norwood School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Balch:

SchoolDigger ranks Balch 722nd of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Balch in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Norwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood 198th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Balch

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Rank History for all students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.70 497th 884 43.8%
2004 59.94 385th 882 56.3%
2005 54.02 431st 887 51.4%
2006 32.88 659th 911 27.7%
2007 43.70 574th 911 37.0%
2008 44.03 569th 908 37.3%
2009 61.19 382nd 909 58.0%
2010 55.09 453rd 920 50.8%
2011 53.34 487th 924 47.3%
2012 48.23 535th 930 42.5%
2013 37.25 641st 928 30.9%
2014 37.86 629th 926 32.1%
2015 34.96 648th 914 29.1%
2016 53.50 468th 932 49.8%
2017 42.45 585th 938 37.6%
2018 40.49 586th 934 37.3%
2019 37.82 620th 942 34.2%
2021 36.36 614th 936 34.4%
2022 32.51 634th 932 32.0%
2023 22.28 722nd 928 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.70 102nd 258 60.5%
2021 54.91 51st 240 78.8%
2022 42.28 123rd 267 53.9%
2023 38.98 158th 264 40.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 593rd 886 33.1%
2019 35.49 625th 896 30.2%
2021 32.70 626th 894 30.0%
2022 33.31 640th 905 29.3%
2023 19.92 639th 703 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 305th 685 55.5%
2019 39.90 436th 700 37.7%
2021 37.12 456th 705 35.3%
2022 32.04 562nd 772 27.2%
2023 26.37 616th 757 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 589th 893 34.0%
2019 35.34 627th 902 30.5%
2021 28.76 649th 898 27.7%
2022 22.83 713th 901 20.9%
2023 25.59 670th 887 24.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.69 399th 656 39.2%
2019 39.89 374th 665 43.8%
2021 41.18 346th 632 45.3%
2022 44.14 332nd 672 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 532nd 898 40.8%
2019 40.55 560th 907 38.3%
2021 45.38 493rd 904 45.5%
2022 43.65 511th 908 43.7%
2023 21.25 719th 896 19.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.94 612th 925 33.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.49 38th 173 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.77 191st 379 49.6%
2019 42.84 232nd 398 41.7%
2021 32.60 255th 379 32.7%
2022 49.24 151st 401 62.3%
2023 45.10 207th 420 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Balch

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.41 450th 772 41.7%
2019 53.86 367th 780 52.9%
2021 43.27 459th 765 40.0%
2022 35.27 531st 764 30.5%
2023 22.58 643rd 762 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Balch

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 0 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 355 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 329 1 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 344 3 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1992 335 7 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 348 8 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 364 7 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 353 12 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 353 12 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 341 9 13 13 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 347 9 14 19 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 322 10 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 317 10 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 316 15 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 317 15 22 17 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 317 15 22 17 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 272 19 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 238 16 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 211 14 12 23 2 n/a n/a 2 264
2007 225 23 12 16 0 n/a n/a 1 277
2008 209 14 11 17 0 n/a n/a 3 254
2009 196 19 10 17 0 1 2 0 245
2010 190 26 11 28 0 1 3 0 259
2011 196 26 16 39 1 1 3 0 282
2012 166 31 16 35 0 1 3 0 252
2013 157 32 14 43 1 0 7 0 254
2014 166 29 14 56 0 0 10 0 275
2015 167 36 15 72 0 0 7 0 297
2016 159 32 13 80 0 0 9 0 293
2017 157 31 10 78 0 0 9 0 285
2018 154 33 11 90 0 0 8 0 296
2019 146 35 13 100 0 2 8 0 304
2020 136 39 16 115 0 5 5 0 316
2021 128 38 15 107 0 3 3 0 294
2022 128 42 11 122 0 3 3 0 309
2023 121 49 19 114 0 5 4 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Balch

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 n/a n/a n/a
1989 367 n/a n/a n/a
1990 345 n/a n/a n/a
1991 362 n/a n/a n/a
1992 365 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 392 n/a n/a n/a
1995 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 364 n/a 0.0 11.5
2000 358 n/a 0.0 11.5
2001 355 n/a 0.0 14.4
2002 371 n/a n/a 18.9
2003 371 n/a n/a 18.9
2004 324 33.1 9.8 20.4
2005 285 28.7 9.9 20.7
2006 264 27.3 9.7 27.9
2007 277 26.0 10.7 30.4
2008 254 24.3 10.5 29.1
2009 245 24.3 10.1 34.3
2010 259 21.0 12.3 36.3
2011 282 19.7 14.2 37.6
2012 252 22.7 11.0 40.5
2013 254 22.5 11.2 39.4
2014 275 24.4 11.2 48
2015 297 23.0 12.9 50.5
2016 293 24.0 12.2 n/a
2017 285 26.9 10.5 n/a
2018 296 24.2 12.2 n/a
2019 304 26.9 11.3 n/a
2020 316 27.4 11.5 n/a
2021 294 30.3 9.6 n/a
2022 309 29.0 10.6 n/a
2023 312 31.6 9.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Balch

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 n/a n/a n/a
1989 367 n/a n/a n/a
1990 345 n/a n/a n/a
1991 362 n/a n/a n/a
1992 365 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 392 n/a n/a n/a
1995 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 364 n/a 0.0 11.5
2000 358 n/a 0.0 11.5
2001 355 n/a 0.0 14.4
2002 371 n/a n/a 18.9
2003 371 n/a n/a 18.9
2004 324 33.1 9.8 20.4
2005 285 28.7 9.9 20.7
2006 264 27.3 9.7 27.9
2007 277 26.0 10.7 30.4
2008 254 24.3 10.5 29.1
2009 245 24.3 10.1 34.3
2010 259 21.0 12.3 36.3
2011 282 19.7 14.2 37.6
2012 252 22.7 11.0 40.5
2013 254 22.5 11.2 39.4
2014 275 24.4 11.2 48
2015 297 23.0 12.9 50.5
2016 293 24.0 12.2 n/a
2017 285 26.9 10.5 n/a
2018 296 24.2 12.2 n/a
2019 304 26.9 11.3 n/a
2020 316 27.4 11.5 n/a
2021 294 30.3 9.6 n/a
2022 309 29.0 10.6 n/a
2023 312 31.6 9.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Balch

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (4.6%) $15,453 (95.4%) $16,205
2020 $656 (3.9%) $16,115 (96.1%) $16,771
2021 $1,061 (5.5%) $18,360 (94.5%) $19,422

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Balch

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 620th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 722nd of 928 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Balch)4927.7
 21.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)6246.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Balch)4925.5
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood)5842.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Balch)3825.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)5438
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Balch)3828.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)6050.4
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Balch)3722
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)5140
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Balch)5535.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)6142.8
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Balch)5120.3
 30.7%
   5th Grade Science (Norwood)5742.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Balch)4224.9
 17.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Norwood)5337.4
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Balch)4730.2
 16.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Norwood)5140.3
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Balch)5120.3
 30.7%
   All Grades Science (Norwood)4540.2
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304312
 2.6%
African American3549
 40%
American Indian00
Asian1319
 46.2%
Hispanic100114
 14%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White146121
 17.1%
Two or More Races84
 50%


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Students who attend Balch usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
High : Norwood High

Balch ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Balch are 39% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Balch.


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