Downey vs. Bowman
Should you attend Downey or Bowman? 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
Top Rankings
Downey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowman 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
592 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#56 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
76
64
Grade 1 Students
103
59
Grade 2 Students
110
68
Grade 3 Students
77
75
Grade 4 Students
75
88
Grade 5 Students
90
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
42%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
59%
4%
% White
15%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
