Colonial Park vs. Bowman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bowman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colonial Park ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowman 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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
251 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#76 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
39
50
Grade 1 Students
49
55
Grade 2 Students
43
67
Grade 3 Students
44
79
Grade 4 Students
44
92
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
38%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
77%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%