Bowers School
Tel:
(860) 647-3313
- Bowers School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bowers School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bowers School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bowers School's student population of 416 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bowers School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bowers School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #706 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 25% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bowers School is Manchester High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Illing Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Illing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.2 miles
227 Middle Tpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3400 0.2 6-8 826 - Manchester Manchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,555 student
0.6 miles
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3530 0.6 9-12 1,555 - Manchester Buckley School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.0 miles
250 Vernon St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3302 1.0 PK-5 392 - Manchester Great Path Academy At Mcc Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 320 students
1.0 miles
60 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 521-3700 1.0 9-12 320 - Manchester Waddell School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.3 miles
1151 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3392 1.3 K-5 357
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