Bowman
Tel:
(781)861-2500
- Bowman serves 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Bowman places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bowman's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bowman's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bowman is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #258 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 33% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 53% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bowman is Lexington High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jonas Clarke Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jonas Clarke Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Jonas Clarke Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 891 students
0.7 miles
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781)861-2450 0.7 6-8 891 - Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 2185 students
1.4 miles
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781)861-2320 1.4 9-12 2185 - Waltham Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
1.5 miles
70 Putney Lane
Waltham, MA 02452
(781)314-5745 1.5 PK-5 523 - Arlington Cyrus E Dallin Grades: K-5 | 466 students
1.6 miles
185 Florence Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781)316-3722 1.6 K-5 466 - Lexington Bridge Grades: K-5 | 565 students
1.7 miles
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781)861-2510 1.7 K-5 565
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