Hopkins Elementary School vs. Bowen
Should I attend Hopkins Elementary School or Bowen? 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
Hopkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bowen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 4-5, Hopkins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
4-5
K-5
Total Students
609 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
285
66
Grade 5 Students
324
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
28%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
