Ballard School (Closed 2018)

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Ballard School (Closed 2018)

22 Richard Street
Peabody, MA 01960

Ballard School serves 110 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

110 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School
2023	110
2022	110
2021	110
2020	110
2019	110
2018	110
2017	110
2016	94
2015	92
2014	99
2013	97

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	22:1	12:1	16:1
2022	22:1	12:1	17:1
2021	22:1	12:1	15:1
2020	22:1	13:1	15:1
2019	22:1	13:1	15:1
2018	22:1	13:1	14:1
2017	22:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	21:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	7%	5%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	1%	8%	5%
2017	1%	8%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	9%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	7%	24%	25%
2022	7%	23%	22%
2021	7%	22%	18%
2020	7%	21%	17%
2019	7%	21%	17%
2018	8%	19%	14%
2017	8%	19%	14%
2016	7%	19%	12%
2015	5%	18%	11%
2014	3%	17%	11%
2013	11%	16%	10%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	2%	9%	4%

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White

79%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	79%	54%	60%
2022	79%	56%	63%
2021	79%	57%	68%
2020	79%	59%	71%
2019	79%	59%	71%
2018	80%	61%	76%
2017	80%	61%	76%
2016	78%	63%	78%
2015	82%	64%	80%
2014	90%	65%	80%
2013	85%	66%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2018	6%	3%	1%
2017	6%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.58
2022	0.37	0.62	0.55
2021	0.37	0.62	0.50
2020	0.37	0.60	0.47
2019	0.37	0.60	0.47
2018	0.35	0.58	0.40
2017	0.35	0.58	0.40
2016	0.38	0.56	0.37
2015	0.32	0.55	0.35
2014	0.19	0.54	0.35
2013	0.27	0.53	0.33

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Eligible for (14-15)

20%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2015	20%	36%	24%
2014	16%	34%	25%
2013	7%	32%	26%
2012	1%	30%	20%
2011	2%	29%	16%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	Ballard School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	1%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	9%
2012	2%	5%	6%
2011	1%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saugus School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ballard School?

110 students attend Ballard School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Ballard School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ballard School?

Ballard School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ballard School offer ?

Ballard School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Ballard School part of?

Ballard School is part of Saugus School District.

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Ballard School (Closed 2018)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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