Balch School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 259 elementary school students from grades 1-5
- Ranks 525th out of 1,070 elementary schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1168 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Norwood School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,482
- Graduation Rate: 82.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,437
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 259
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 138 (53.3%)
- Females: 121 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 74 (28.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 94 (36.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 26 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 10.8% |
| White | 190 | 73.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | 61 | 23.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 47 | 18.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 21.2% |
| 4th Grade | 50 | 19.3% |
| 5th Grade | 46 | 17.8% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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