Bowen vs. Mason-rice
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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 355 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 334 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
355 students
334 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


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
40
Grade 1 Students
53
60
Grade 2 Students
57
54
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
67
58
Grade 5 Students
63
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
22%


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
43%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%







