Bowman
Bowman serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bowman placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Bowman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Bowman's student population of 470 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
470 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bowman is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bowman is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1667 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
37%
7%

Hispanic
6%
22%

Black
4%
10%

White
44%
57%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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