Mason-rice vs. Bowen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mason-rice 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 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).
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
334 students
355 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 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)
80-84%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
40
51
Grade 1 Students
60
53
Grade 2 Students
54
57
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
58
67
Grade 5 Students
61
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
31%


% Hispanic
6%
14%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
60%
43%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

