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Overall#851
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Elementary School · Code: 2810015

Thomas M Balliet

Springfield

State Rankings (Elementary)
#851
Overall Rank
#788
ELA MCAS
#777
Math MCAS
#824
Attendance
#831
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-519%(Rank #788)
Mathematics-219%(Rank #777)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
482
Math
481
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 15.0th · Math: 13.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
21
Total Classes
154
Students
290
Student Population
English Learners19%
Students with Disabilities20.7%
Low Income76.6%
49% Female
51% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
8%
62%
18%
White: 8.3%
Asian: 4.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 62.1%
Black/African American: 17.6%
Multi-Race: 7.9%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+3
92%
Chronically Absent-14.3
31.1%
Avg. Absences per Student13.9

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-5
19
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-2
19
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+3
92
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-14.3
31.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)21.5
Student/Teacher Ratio13.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.8%
Experienced Teachers43.8%
Teaching In-Field87.5%
Retention
Teacher Retention65.2%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education72%
Special Education23.3%
English Learners4.7%
Quick Facts
District: Springfield
School Code: 2810015
Avg. Class Size: 21
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.6 to 1

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