Thomas M Balliet

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Thomas M Balliet is an elementary school in Springfield, MA that serves 277 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 328 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas M Balliet's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.25% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.17%. In mathematics, only 22.64% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking of 623 out of 916 schools in 2023-2024. This low ranking is reflected in the school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby Benjamin Swan Elementary, Warner, and Mary M Walsh schools in the Springfield district have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Thomas M Balliet. These schools also struggle to meet state averages on MCAS assessments and have low rankings within Massachusetts. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the challenges faced by Thomas M Balliet likely go beyond just the student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 52 Rosewell St
       Springfield, MA  01109


(413) 787-7446

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
623rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,108 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.6%
African American:
19.4%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Compare Details Thomas M Balliet ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 8th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.6%), African American (19.4%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas M Balliet is 13.5. 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas M Balliet is $18,108. 30 elementary schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas M Balliet:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas M Balliet 623rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Thomas M Balliet in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 328th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas M Balliet

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Rank History for all students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.44 430th 884 51.4%
2004 44.67 522nd 882 40.8%
2005 59.69 378th 887 57.4%
2006 41.21 582nd 911 36.1%
2007 28.48 707th 911 22.4%
2008 39.77 610th 908 32.8%
2009 18.20 778th 909 14.4%
2010 11.55 837th 920 9.0%
2011 7.11 884th 924 4.3%
2012 7.29 879th 930 5.5%
2013 8.51 866th 928 6.7%
2014 10.33 857th 926 7.5%
2015 13.96 819th 914 10.4%
2016 8.25 883rd 932 5.3%
2017 12.02 855th 938 8.8%
2018 9.96 872nd 934 6.6%
2019 12.96 857th 942 9.0%
2021 10.99 852nd 936 9.0%
2022 21.54 738th 932 20.8%
2023 14.26 813th 928 12.4%
2024 31.56 623rd 916 32.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 788th 886 11.1%
2019 23.01 776th 896 13.4%
2021 20.94 779th 894 12.9%
2022 39.53 566th 905 37.5%
2023 55.68 250th 703 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 593rd 685 13.4%
2019 26.46 574th 700 18.0%
2021 25.25 584th 705 17.2%
2022 44.37 433rd 772 43.9%
2023 33.98 545th 757 28.0%
2024 51.86 332nd 760 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.93 826th 893 7.5%
2019 22.07 744th 902 17.5%
2021 15.84 762nd 898 15.1%
2022 26.49 672nd 901 25.4%
2023 13.33 796th 887 10.3%
2024 29.07 629th 886 29.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.95 536th 632 15.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 844th 898 6.0%
2019 8.13 870th 907 4.1%
2021 9.92 855th 904 5.4%
2022 19.90 744th 908 18.1%
2023 19.75 735th 896 18.0%
2024 34.27 591st 891 33.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.17 878th 925 5.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.22 288th 399 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 155th 174 10.9%
2024 59.90 41st 167 75.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas M Balliet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 284th 379 25.1%
2019 36.97 268th 398 32.7%
2021 35.87 232nd 379 38.8%
2022 50.86 143rd 401 64.3%
2023 48.04 184th 420 56.2%
2024 60.85 114th 446 74.4%
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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 Thomas M Balliet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 172 144 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 178 125 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 165 149 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 204 145 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 113 104 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 121 110 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 108 107 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 107 105 4 58 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 107 105 4 58 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 96 114 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 103 120 3 61 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 102 125 3 83 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 97 122 4 70 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 84 124 3 71 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 71 108 3 73 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 71 108 3 73 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 67 104 3 87 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 56 89 0 91 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 41 74 3 106 0 n/a n/a 9 233
2007 56 84 6 102 0 n/a n/a 13 261
2008 53 80 5 119 0 n/a n/a 22 279
2009 56 74 7 129 0 1 14 0 281
2010 56 80 6 133 0 1 13 0 289
2011 66 91 4 168 0 1 15 0 345
2012 62 99 3 136 0 1 13 0 314
2013 54 95 5 152 0 1 7 0 314
2014 40 94 6 185 0 0 7 0 332
2015 36 90 4 195 1 0 3 0 329
2016 29 76 2 179 1 0 2 0 289
2017 37 77 4 197 0 0 8 0 323
2018 36 78 4 190 0 0 10 0 318
2019 35 77 5 195 0 0 12 0 324
2020 38 72 8 185 1 0 19 0 323
2021 36 66 9 177 1 0 20 0 309
2022 39 64 12 158 0 0 20 0 293
2023 33 63 8 155 0 0 18 0 277
2024 23 54 10 174 0 0 17 0 278

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

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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 Thomas M Balliet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 n/a n/a n/a
1989 328 n/a n/a n/a
1990 345 n/a n/a n/a
1991 387 n/a n/a n/a
1992 255 n/a n/a n/a
1993 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 258 n/a n/a n/a
1995 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 287 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 313 n/a 0.0 81.5
2000 293 n/a 0.0 77.1
2001 282 n/a 0.0 77.7
2002 255 n/a n/a 64.7
2003 255 n/a n/a 64.7
2004 261 21.6 12.1 77.8
2005 237 19.5 12.2 75.5
2006 233 17.5 13.3 82.6
2007 261 21.0 12.4 80.2
2008 279 20.4 13.7 85.2
2009 281 17.3 16.2 82.6
2010 289 20.0 14.4 80.3
2011 345 18.9 18.1 83.5
2012 314 23.0 13.6 80.3
2013 314 26.0 12.0 80.3
2014 332 22.1 15.0 86.1
2015 329 17.0 19.3 81.2
2016 289 21.0 13.7 n/a
2017 323 22.1 14.5 n/a
2018 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
2019 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
2020 323 23.5 13.7 n/a
2021 309 21.6 14.2 n/a
2022 293 24.3 12.0 n/a
2023 277 23.0 12.0 n/a
2024 278 20.4 13.5 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 Thomas M Balliet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 n/a n/a n/a
1989 328 n/a n/a n/a
1990 345 n/a n/a n/a
1991 387 n/a n/a n/a
1992 255 n/a n/a n/a
1993 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 258 n/a n/a n/a
1995 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 287 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 313 n/a 0.0 81.5
2000 293 n/a 0.0 77.1
2001 282 n/a 0.0 77.7
2002 255 n/a n/a 64.7
2003 255 n/a n/a 64.7
2004 261 21.6 12.1 77.8
2005 237 19.5 12.2 75.5
2006 233 17.5 13.3 82.6
2007 261 21.0 12.4 80.2
2008 279 20.4 13.7 85.2
2009 281 17.3 16.2 82.6
2010 289 20.0 14.4 80.3
2011 345 18.9 18.1 83.5
2012 314 23.0 13.6 80.3
2013 314 26.0 12.0 80.3
2014 332 22.1 15.0 86.1
2015 329 17.0 19.3 81.2
2016 289 21.0 13.7 n/a
2017 323 22.1 14.5 n/a
2018 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
2019 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
2020 323 23.5 13.7 n/a
2021 309 21.6 14.2 n/a
2022 293 24.3 12.0 n/a
2023 277 23.0 12.0 n/a
2024 278 20.4 13.5 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 Thomas M Balliet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,044 (6.8%) $14,325 (93.2%) $15,369
2020 $1,312 (8.1%) $14,880 (91.9%) $16,193
2021 $1,957 (10.8%) $16,151 (89.2%) $18,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas M Balliet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 857th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 813th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas M Balliet)2613.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas M Balliet)1222.2
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas M Balliet)4522.6
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas M Balliet)2816.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas M Balliet)3629
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas M Balliet)2112.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Thomas M Balliet)2522.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas M Balliet)3521.4
 13.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Thomas M Balliet)2017.4
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Thomas M Balliet)2522.6
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   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 Students324277
 14.5%
African American7763
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic195155
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3533
 5.7%
Two or More Races1218
 50%


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Students at Thomas M Balliet are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Thomas M Balliet ranks 623rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Thomas M Balliet.


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