Countryside vs. Bowen
Should you attend Countryside or Bowen? 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
Countryside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bowen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Countryside 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#289 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
51
Grade 1 Students
60
53
Grade 2 Students
67
57
Grade 3 Students
68
64
Grade 4 Students
62
67
Grade 5 Students
60
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
31%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
