Bowen vs. Mason-rice
Should you attend Bowen or Mason-rice? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mason-rice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mason-rice ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
61
58
Grade 3 Students
61
56
Grade 4 Students
65
55
Grade 5 Students
65
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
25%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
