Bowers School
Tel:
(860)647-3313
- Bowers School serves 414 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bowers School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bowers School's student population of 414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bowers School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bowers School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #698 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 24% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Illing Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Illing Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Illing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 811 students
0.2 miles
227 Middle Tpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3400 0.2 6-8 811 - Manchester Manchester Preschool Center Grades: PK | 179 students
0.5 miles
60 Washington Street
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3502 0.5 PK 179 - Manchester Manchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 1555 students
0.6 miles
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3530 0.6 9-12 1555 - Manchester Manchester Preschool - Site 2 Grades: PK | 12 students
0.6 miles
134 Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3452 0.6 PK 12 - Manchester Buckley School Grades: PK-6 | 375 students
1.0 miles
250 Vernon St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3302 1.0 PK-6 375
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