Bowen vs. Mason-rice
Should I attend Bowen or Mason-rice? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mason-rice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 337 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 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
44
Grade 1 Students
57
50
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
59
56
Grade 4 Students
66
63
Grade 5 Students
59
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
22%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%