Edward P. Boland School vs. Samuel Bowles
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward P. Boland School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel Bowles ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
587 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1409 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
121
40
Kindergarten Students
78
56
Grade 1 Students
85
63
Grade 2 Students
77
34
Grade 3 Students
74
31
Grade 4 Students
82
52
Grade 5 Students
70
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
68%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%