Hopkins Elementary School vs. Bowen
Should you attend Hopkins Elementary School 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
Hopkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 639 students in grades 4-5, Hopkins Elementary School 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 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
4-5
K-5
Total Students
639 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#289 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
341
65
Grade 5 Students
298
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
27%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
